For the very first time in the history of the Opera House Cup there are two overall winners. Galavant (day-racing), a Sidney Herreshoff 2003 recreation, and Black Watch (cruising division), a 1938 Sparkman & Stephens designed ketch
Registered: 57
Started: 57
Finished: 55
Course: C, 19.974 NM
Winds: SSE, 10 –12 knots
OVERALL OHC WINNERS
OHC CRUISING DIVISION – 27 registered
1. Black Watch, Austin and Gwen Fragomen – 2. Siren, Peter Cassidy – 3. Dorade, Matt Brooks
OHC DAY RACING DIVISION – 30 registered
1. Galavant, John Tagiuri – 2. Cara Mia, Alfred Slanetz – 3. Race Horse, Nathaniel Wilson
ALERION CLASS – 8 registered
1. Sea Horse, Ron Zarrella – 2. Bapple, Bruce Failing – 3. Serendipity, Harry Rein
12 METRE CLASS – 4 registered
1. Valiant, Gary Gregory – 2. Weatherly, Alan Worden – 3. Columbia, Jeph Tausig
FIRST TO FINISH
Valiant, Gary Gregory
PANERAI BEST PERFORMANCE WINNER
Galavant, John Tagiuri
VINTAGE GRAND CLASSIC – 9 registered
1. Black Watch, Austin and Gwen Fragomen – 2. Marilee, Alex Niedzwiecki/Tim Rutter – 3. Nirvana, David Ray
VINTAGE CORINTHIAN – 16 registered
1. Cara Mia, Alfred Slanetz – 2. Siren, Peter Cassidy – 3. Dorade, Matt Brooks
VINTAGE DAY RACER – 6 registered
1. Elska, Marc Feigen – 2. Silent Maid, Peter Kellogg – 3. Tilly XV, Joerg Moessnang/Sigi Rittler
GRAND PRIX YACHT – 14 registered
1. Galavant, John Tagiuri – 2. Mustang, Harvey Jones – 3. Valiant, Gary Gregory
GRAND PRIX DAY RACER – 12 registered
1. Race Horse, Nathaniel Wilson – 2. Sea Horse, Ron Zarrella – 3. Bapple, Bruce Failing
GWEN GAILLARD SPIRIT OF THE RACE AWARD
Tree of Life, Buzz Goodall – went back around after OCS, did their 360 after hitting the windward mark, and
finished the race in grand style and with good fun
ROBERT H. TIEDEMANN Award for Best Maintained or Restored Yacht:
Marilee, Tim Rutter, for the incredible restoration of this 1926 NY40 over the past two years
PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Clytie II, Ken Welch – lost a halyard, but still finished the race with only a main
Nirvana, David Ray – for overcoming his OCS and still finishing third in the Vintage Grand Classic division
Susan Wayne, for her outstanding volunteer work as the OHC Committee Chair for the past 8 years
OHC DISTANCE TROPHY I – for the yacht that has sailed the furthest from its last regatta 40 Winks, Kevin Cooke – last regatta in St Maartin, WI 1518 miles from Nantucket
OHC DISTANCE TROPHY II –for the yacht that has travelled the furthest from its homeport Tilly XV, Sigi Rittler – home port Tutzing, Germany 3,680 miles from Nantucket
DOUBLE STICK TROPHY – for the ketch, schooner or yawl with the best corrected time in the Cruising Class Black Watch, Austin and Gwen Fragomen
PERSISTENCE TROPHY – for crossing the finish line last Tree of Life, Buzz Goodall
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR THOSE YACHTS WHO RACED TODAY AND HAVE COMPETED IN THE OPERA HOUSE CUP FOR MANY YEARS
First time in the OHC: 16 boats
1-10 Years: 27 boats
10 Years: JUNO
20 Years: VALIANT
30 Years: BAPPLE, AMERICAN EAGLE
