In Memory of Susan McAnna

Paul Jones recently back from his winning performance at the IOM’s in QLD the previous weekend, won the Susan McAnna Memorial Trophy regatta & NSW GP Round 1 hosted by Kogarah Bay Radio Yacht Club. This was Australia’s first ARYA ranking event for nearly 12 months. 

The event honors Susan McAnna who played a terrific role in the administration of Radio Sailing in NSW and the Kogarah Bay Radio Yacht Club and was highly respected within the NSW radio sailing community.   

It was a quality 19 boat fleet which included Joe Roos & Mark Newman from Canberra. The majority of the competitors were happy to go with 2 fleets in a lovely South, sou’ easterly breeze which switched from A to B for most of the day.

The wins were shared around a bit, but it was Steve Sedgmen in his own design with wins, with locals, Terry McLeod & Allen Roberts with 1 win each and the flyer Joe Roos who was also fast with 1win. 

At stumps on Saturday and 10 races, it Mr. Consistency Paul Jones who managed to hold a slim lead over Sedgy.  

Day 2 was nowhere near the first and with the wind changing directions all day, it was hard to get a start line in, meaning with no wind early and the constant wind shifts, only 4 races were completed. 

The Susan McAnna Memorial Trophy is presented to the highest placed NSW skipper who doesn’t already have his/her name on the trophy.  This year the worthy winner was Steve Sedgmen from the Ballina Club.  Well done Steve. 

_{Pictured (L-R): Steve Sedgmen, Paul Jones, Matthew McAnna, Joe Roos}

Thanks should go to all the helpers primarily Owen who did a great job with Condie doing as he was told as PRO. Rob Fielding, Pat O’Donnell and Neil Webb on the boat. 

A big thanks to the KBSC for making everyone feel very welcome.

The next IOM GP will be round 2 hosted by Wollongong Model Yacht Club on the 10th of April.  The NoR and online entry will be available on the NSWRYA website. 

Scott Condie 
O.O.D