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Latitude 18 Halyard Challenge

The Latitude 18 Halyard Challenge first took place in 1997.

The winners roll-call since then reads:

1997 Anonymous
Arjan Stoof		 1998 Moorings J120
Robert Swain		 1999 Airgasm
Barney Crook		 2000 Airgasm
Barney Crook






2000 Hotel California
Steve Schmidt
2001 Airgasm
Barney Crook		 2002 Fastidiots
Eddie Brockbank		 2003 Pipe Dream
Peter Haycraft		 2004 Conchquerer
Andrew Waters

Tikitas
James Bridgewater
Tikitas
James Bridgewater
Tikitas
James Bridgewater

2005 Conchquerer 2006 Mistress Quickly 2007 Pipe Dream
Peter Haycraft		 2008 Pipe Dream
Peter Haycraft

Hotel California
Steve Schmidt





2009 Luxury Girl 2010 Lime
Colin Rathbun		 2011 Pipe Dream
Peter Haycraft		 2012 Rushin' Rowlette
Kevin Rowlette





Reba
Jon Charlton

2013
2014 Fiona
Colin Rathbun
 2015 Rushin' Rowlette
Kevin Rowlette
 2016 Firewater
Danny Petrovic / Jason Putley



Wildfire
John Hayes
Kala
Richard Wooldridge



24 Carat Racing - 2016 Race Report

It was all about the number 24 in the 2016 Latitude 18 Halyard Challenge with five 24 foot boats taking to the race course. The BVI Youth team outnumbered the adults across the fleet and two races were sailed in a light 5 to 8 knot easterly.

The Melges 24 Firewater claimed overall victory with Jason Putley and Danny Petrovic each taking the helm in one of the two races.

Click here to read the full report.


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