Sailors packed into Warsash Sailing Club for the prize giving at the end of the 30th year of a premier racing event.
The awards ceremony was also an opportunity to thank the 120 members who contributed to making the Brooks Macdonald Warsash Spring Series such a success and for giving enjoyment to more than 1,000 sailors.
Mayor of Fareham, Susan Bayford, and Flag Officers from neighbouring clubs joined the celebrations. John Wallace, Regional Director of sponsors Brooks Macdonald, presented the trophies.
Special awards were made alongside more than 50 prizes for individual classes.
Mayor of Fareham (centre) with prize winners of the Warsash Spring Series. PIC Iain McLuckie
The Commodore’s Cup, presented to a competitor in an IRC class, went to Mike Bridges of Elaine (IRC3). Mike has been a stalwart supporter of the event, often gaining a podium place and this year winning the class with the biggest turnout.
The Founder’s Salver, for a non-IRC class, was awarded to another Warsash Sailing Club member Jon Powell and the J/80 Betty - which won the class by 13 points and included 11 first places throughout the Series and Championship.
The Brooks Macdonald Trophy, a yacht sculpture in stainless steel by John Mellows, went to Tokoloshe – a team which has great sportsmanship and that won both the Series and Championship in IRC1.
David Bartholomew, who helmed the first two races, accepted the trophy on behalf of his father Michael, who was in South Africa.
To round off the evening, John Wallace confirmed that Brooks Macdonald would be continuing their sponsorship into 2014 when the first racing gets underway on Sunday March 16.