Please select your home edition
Edition
HKJ YY Leaderboard

Governors Cup presented for Cape to St Helena Race 2018/2019

by Vince Thompson 16 Jan 2019 09:32 GMT 26 December 2018 - 7 January 2019
Ivan Shamley holds the Waterman plaque (overall winner), Governor Lisa Honan presents the Governors Cup to John Levin (skipper of Indabo), and Ken Bosenberg holds an engraved platter awarded to those who help make the race a triumphant achievement © Vince Thompson

The winners in the various categories for the Cape to St Helena received their trophies from the Governor of St Helena, Her Excellency Lisa Honan. A special presentation evening at Plantation House, the Governor's official residence, was held last Friday, 11th January.

John Levin, owner and skipper of 'Indaba' a Van der Stadt 34 was the overall winner and winner in the monohull class. Together with his two crew, Ken Bosenburg and Ivan Shamley, John was presented with the Governors Cup and the Waterman Trophy. The final race times are calculated using a handicap system which puts all yachts, whether racers or cruisers, on an equal footing.

The first yacht across the finish line on actual time was Banjo, a Farrier F9AX trimaran. Skippered by Keith Webb with his crew, Brad Stemmett and Sarel Van Der Merwe, Banjo was presented with the Bellows Plate.

Several people were presented with engraved platters sponsored by the Royal Cape Yacht Club as a token of appreciation for the part they played in organisation the Cape to St Helena race. These included the Governor, John Levin in his role as chairman of the Cape to St Helena race committee, Helena Bennett Director of Tourism, Hannah Herne on behalf of the Herne family and Neil George and Monica Constantine as official timekeepers. Neil and Monica made sure other members of the Yacht Club - who spent many hours working at the club as the race yachts arrived came forward to be part of the presentation.

Royal Cape Yacht Club will organise the 2020 Cape to St Helena Race

John Levin announced at the Plantation House trophy presentation evening that the Royal Cape Yacht Club had been chosen to organise the next Cape to St Helena race in 2020. John, who is chairman of the race committee for the 2018 race, will not take on this leading role for the next race. John is 77 and is ready to pass the responsibility on to someone else.

He is very pleased to have finalised the arrangements for the 2020 race two years ahead. Certain aspects of the race organisation do take time to finalise, including finding the main sponsor for the event. Race entrants also say they need more time than was available for this race to make sure their yachts are maintained to peak racing condition. There is already plenty of enthusiasm for the next Cape to St Helena race in 2020 and hopes that it will be a bigger and better race.

www.capetosthelena.co.za

Related Articles

58th Governor's Cup Match Racing overall
Cole Tapper (AUS) two-peats, defeating Justin Callahahn (USA) 3-1 in the final When asked how the Round-Robin phase of the 58th Governor's Cup had gone for them, in which they lost six matches, Cole Tapper's veteran crew, Hamish Vass (AUS) and Jack Frewin (NZL), said, "a bit ropey. Posted on 4 Aug
58th Governor's Cup Match Racing Day 4
Both semi-finals tied at 1-1 in the hotly contested event Justin Callahan (USA) who finished the Round-Robin phase at the top of the leaderboard, chose 4th place Morgan Pinckney (USA) as his Semi-finals opponent, and then lost the first Semis match to Pinckney. Posted on 3 Aug
58th Governor's Cup Match Racing Day 3
Justin Callahan (USA) goes undefeated for a third day on 19-0 With three flights remaining in the 2nd Round Robin, Callahan's lead is unassailable and is through to the Semis; likewise Josh Hyde (NZL) on 16-3. Posted on 2 Aug
58th Governor's Cup Match Racing Day 2
Justin Callahan (USA) remains undefeated, with Josh Hyde (Nzl) in hot pursuit Keen observers of the 58th Governors Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship predicted that the three returning semifinalists from 2024 — defending GovCup champ and 2024 Youth Worlds champion Cole Tapper, Josh Hyde and Justin Callahan. Posted on 1 Aug
58th Governor's Cup Match Racing Day 1
Cole Tapper (AUS) and Justin Callahan (USA) lead 6-0 There are always favorites before the start of major sailing events, but there are usually a few surprises as well. However, after the first day of the 58th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship, there were no real surprises. Posted on 31 Jul
Three semi-finalists return for Governor's Cup
Final invitees to be chosen from requests for invitation received by April 11 Governor's Cup will be July 29 - August 3; World's match race skippers under 23 invited to file a Request for Invitation. Posted on 26 Mar
Requests for Invitation for 58th Governor's Cup
The oldest youth match racing championship in the world The 58th Governor's Cup will be held between July 29 and August 3. The world's under 23 match race skippers are invited to file a Request for Invitation. Posted on 29 Jan
57th Governor's Cup overall
Cole Tapper goes 3-2 in the finals over Jeffrey Petersen Cole Tapper (AUS), Jack Frewin and Hamish Vass representing the CYCA came back from a 2-0 deficit against defending two-time GovCup winner Jeffrey Petersen (USA) and crew Daniel Pegg and Enzo Menditto of Balboa Yacht Club to win the best-of-five finals. Posted on 28 Jul 2024
57th Governor's Cup Day 4
Tapper and Petersen 2-0 up in their respective semi-finals Tapper up 2-0 in his the best-of-five semi-final over Callahan; Petersen leads Hyde 2-0. Posted on 27 Jul 2024
57th Governor's Cup Day 3
Petersen (USA) and Tapper (AUS) set for the semis The 2021 and 2023 Governor's Cup winner, Jeffrey Petersen (USA), again went undefeated in today's round robin racing to stay on top of the leaderboard with a near-perfect score-line of 18 wins and one loss. Posted on 26 Jul 2024