Josh Hyde and his “Waitemata Racing” team of Jack Manning, Zach Fong, Cody Coughlan and Luis Schneider have done it!
Following up their win at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron’s Hardy Cup early this year they can now also claim the prestigious title of back-to-back winners of the RNZYS Youth International Match Racing Cup.
Hyde and team join a list of five other sailors in the cup;s 34-year history to win back-to-back events, joining Josh Junior, Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, Phil Robertson & Graeme Sutherland, RNZYS, Jimmy Spithill, Royal Price Alfred Yacht Club & Richard Sydenham, Royal Yachting Association.
Hyde commented at the opening that coming in as the defending champion and fresh off a big win, the team was just going to focus on “keeping it simple & working together”.
Josh Hyde and his “Waitemata Racing” team of Jack Manning, Zach Fong, Cody Coughlan and Luis Schneider have done it!
Following up their win at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron’s Hardy Cup early this year they can now also claim the prestigious title of back-to-back winners of the RNZYS Youth International Match Racing Cup.
Hyde and team join a list of five other sailors in the cup;s 34-year history to win back-to-back events, joining Josh Junior, Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, Phil Robertson & Graeme Sutherland, RNZYS, Jimmy Spithill, Royal Price Alfred Yacht Club & Richard Sydenham, Royal Yachting Association.
Hyde commented at the opening that coming in as the defending champion and fresh off a big win, the team was just going to focus on “keeping it simple & working together”.
After a close racing the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s, Daniel Kemp and his crew of Louis Tilly, Lachlan Wallace, Charlie Verity, Isabella Holdworth. Finished a close second. Isabell said after prizegiving, “We have enjoyed our time in Auckland, it was great to be in the new boats – thanks to the other teams, we enjoyed the tight, fun racing. Auckland really turned it on this week, the weather was impeccable, great hospitality from our host family & the RNZYS.”
Chief Umpire for the regatta, International Umpire Ryan Parkin, said “it was great to have assembled such a high caliber umpiring team here for this event, the new Emirates Team New Zealand Elliott 7’s enabled such a seamless event.”
After prizegiving we spoke to Hyde about his result “we had a big re-group last night and we’re so happy with the outcome of this regatta. We pushed a lot more for this event. Asking Josh about the teams goals; “we will be applying for entry to as many regattas as we can, with a plan to set ourselves up for a good year. Hopefully we crack into the open and world tour events next year.”
Final results are available via: https://www.matchracingresults.com/2024/nzl-youth-international/
Credit: Suellen Hurling / Live Sail Die.
Final Results
First:
Waitemata Racing / RNZYS
Helm – Josh Hyde
Main – Jack Manning
Trim – Zach Fong
Bow – Cody Coughlan
Float – Luis Schneider
Second:
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Helm – Daniel Kemp
Main – Louis Tilly
Trim – Lachlan Wallace
Bow – Charlie Verity
Float – Isabella Holdworth
Third:
RNZYSYTP – Roudy Racing
Helm – Rory Sims
Main – Vivien Webster
Trim – Tim McCulloch
Bow – Leo Jeffrey
Float – Finn Balchin
Fourth:
ERGS Racing / RNZYS
Helm – Ethan Fong
Main – Robbie Wooldridge
Trim – George Pilkington
Bow – Sam Clark
Fifth:
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron / RSYS
Helm – Xavier McLauchlan
Main – Tom Rees
Trim – Gretel Payne
Bow – Abby Gilbert
Float – Katina Casimaty
Sixth:
RNZYS 1
Helm – Hayden Smith
Main – Hugo McMucllen
Trim – Luca Smith
Bow – Harry McMullen
Float – Tayne Haag
Seventh:
Big Rig Racing / RNZYS
Helm – Sam Scott
Main – Austin Candlish
Trim – Jolly Koska
Bow – Marin Armstong-Wills
Float – Keiley Thompson
Eighth:
YTG Racing / RNZYS
Helm – Ella Arnold
Main – Alissa Marshall
Trim – Anika Pennifold
Bow – Phoebe Buckland
Float – Sophie-Jo Hawkins
Ninth:
TYPBC
Helm – Brayden Denney
Main – Charley Kates
Trim – Maeve White
Bow- James West
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