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Trophy Winners 2024

Trophies, their Judging Criteria,  and  Winners 

Andrews

eligibility:

 

 
criteria:

all Slipper Stern launches

following the Andrews pattern,

irrespective of builder

Restoration, maintenance
and Presentation

accepted by 

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judged by
Neil Garside

Hansa
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entered by:   Henry Elkington

Cuthbert

awarded to Neil Tomlin

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eligibility:

criteria:

all Slipper Stern launches

Presentation and originality

judged by

Tony Knight

Bertie Wooster
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owned by Neil Tomlin

Bates Wheel
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 eligibility:
 

 

criteria:

All craft built at Bates Yard, Chertsey pre or post WW2

 

Restoration, Maintenance
and Presentation

accepted by
Gillian Nahum

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judged by
Steve Dennett

Arabella
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entered by: Ian Wallace

Bill Gardham

eligibility:
 
criteria:

All Motor Cruisers
 
Restoration & Presentation

accepted by John Buckley

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Jorvik
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entered by Matthew Ingle

judged by
Mark Stanley

Chaplin

eligibility:
 
criteria:

Unpowered craft
 
Restoration & Presentation

awarded to
Peter Beeson

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judged by Robert Dean

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owned by:   Peter Beeson

Piston

eligibility:
 
criteria:

Cruisers and Launches
 
Engine Installation and Smooth Running 

awarded to
Rex Wyldes

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judged by
Michael Williams and Rex Moorey

Katerina II
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owned by:    Rex Wyldes

Ellenbrook

eligibility:


criteria:

ex-Working Boats
 
Best presented ex-Working Boat

awarded to
David Knight

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judged by
Alastair Garland

Grey Lady
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owner:  David Knight

Freebody
eligibility:
 
criteria:
All craft
 
Best AMATEUR Restoration,
fully or partly complete,
taking into account effort
and enthusiasm

awarded to
Peter Beeson

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judged by
Melanie and Richard Freebody

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owner:  Peter Beeson

Horsham Cleat

eligibility:
 
criteria:

Steam craft
 
Presentation of Craft

awarded to
Francis Overall

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judged by
Anthony Mash
Michael Williams and Rex Moorey

Garlandstone
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owner:   Francis Overall
 

Osland

eligibility:
 
criteria:

All craft
 
Structural Restoration

awarded to
Ross Ahlgren

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judged by
Colin Henwood and Alastair Garland

Llanthony
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owner:   Ross Ahlgren

Read Propeller

eligibility:
 
criteria:

Steam craft
 
Restoration or Maintenance of  Steam Plant

awarded to
Martin Steggles

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judged by

Anthony Mash, Michael Williams and Rex Moorey

Sunbeam
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owner:     Martin Steggles

Simmonds

eligibility:
 
criteria:

Electrically powered craft
 
Smooth Running and
Overall Appearance

accepted by Gillian Nahum

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judged by
Paul Wagstaffe and Matthew Gordon

Arabella
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owner:   Ian Wallace

Thames Heritage Cup

awarded to

Ross Ahlgren

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eligibility:
 
criteria:

judged by

Penny Rose and Adam Toop

All craft
 
General Traditional Appearance
of Boat and Crew
with emphasis on Accessories

Llanthony
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owner:     Ross Ahlgren

Rosie

eligibility:
 
criteria:

Powered craft
 
Best Illuminated Craft

accepted by

Jim Jackson

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judged by

the Commentary Team and the audience

Shackleton
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owner:    Nigel Hughes

Aqualight

eligibility:
 
criteria:

Un-powered craft
 
Best Illuminated Craft

awarded to

Michael Grey

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judged by

the Commentary team

and the audience

Aquabike
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owner:   Michael Grey
The William Rose
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eligibility:
 
criteria:

All craft
 
Elegance under way

awarded to

Alec Gunn

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judged by

Penny Rose

Adam Toop and Colin Henwood

Islanda
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owned by:  Alec Gunn

Fred & Sheila Bourne

eligibility:
 
criteria:

All Trophy Winners
 
Best Boat in Show

awarded to

Ross Ahlgren

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Llanthony
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owner:   Ross Ahlgren

judged by

all judges

Eccentric Trophy

awarded to

Charlie Burns

the Boatswagon

crossing Telford's Pont Cysyllte aqueduct over the River Dee

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judged by

Lyndon York

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conceived by its owner:   Charlie Burns

Stuart Turner

As there were no entries in this category in 2024 the trophy was not awarded

eligibility:
 
criteria:

Powered craft
 
Engine Installation and Smooth Running

photography by Barrie Taylor  

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