RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 - Prizegiving

Fred Pilkington holds the exquisite sterling silver trophy presented by the IMA for Line Honours. Jeremy Pilkington's Baltic 78, Lupa of London also become the first winners of the RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy. L to R: The Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation, The Honourable Yolande Bain-Horsford, Fred Pilkington, Andrew McIrvine (RORC Admiral, IMA, Secretary General). RORC/Arthur Daniel and Orlando K Romain

Winner: Lupa of London, Jeremy Pilkington's Baltic 78, Lupa of London L to R: The Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, The Honourable Yolande Bain-Horsford, Fred Pilkington, Michael Boyd (RORC Commodore) - 2014 RORC Transatlantic Race. © RORC/Arthur Daniel and Orlando K Romain

Jeremy Pilkington's Baltic 78, Lupa of London was announced as the first winner of the RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy with the best elapsed time under IRC. Class winners received an engraved crystal decanter and all competitors present received a special edition bottle of Westerhall Plantation Rum, with the insignia of the RORC Transatlantic Race.

Andrew McIrvine, RORC Admiral and Secretary General of the International Maxi Association (IMA), presented the exquisite silver IMA Line Honours Trophy and the best IMA Members' Plaque to Fred Pilkington of Lupa of London.

Distinguished guests included; Nikoyan Roberts - Grenada Tourism Authority, RORC Chief Executive - Edward Warden Owen, Glynn Thomas - Camper & Nicholsons Marinas and Graham Williams and Nick Kingsman Westerhall Rums. After the Prize Giving a succulent barbecue buffet was appreciated by the competitors and invited guests.

Prizegiving held at Port Louis Marina - 2014 RORC Transatlantic Race. © RORC/Arthur Daniel and Orlando K Romain

Prizegiving held at Port Louis Marina - 2014 RORC Transatlantic Race. © RORC/Arthur Daniel and Orlando K Romain

Line Honours and Overall Winner: GBR Jeremy Pilkington's Baltic 78, Lupa of London
IRC One - USA Class40 Oakcliff Racing
IRC Two - GBR Nigel Passmore's J/133, Apollo 7
IRC Three - FRA Denis Villotte's JNP 12, Sérénade

2014 RORC Transatlantic Race - IRC Overall
RORC Transatlantic Race
Start: Sun 30 Nov 14
Provisional Results

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