Warren Jones events are back in 2023
by Swan River Sailing 21 Dec 2022 21:24 UTC
30 January - 3 February 2023
Warren Jones International Youth Regatta © Drew Malcolm
International and interstate competitors will return for the 19th Warren Jones International Youth Regatta for the first time since 2020, with the Warren Jones Gala Luncheon featuring on the final day of racing at Royal Perth Yacht Club on Friday, 3rd February 2023!
In it's 19th year, the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta will again be a Grade-2 Match Racing Event with locals, nationals and internationals alike encouraged to express their interest to compete in the Regatta. 12 teams of under-25-year-old males and females will be selected to compete upon the picturesque waterway that is the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia.
The following teams have accepted their invitation to compete in the 2023 Warren Jones International Youth Regatta:
Nick Egnot-Johnson - Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (NZL) - WS Ranking: #3
Thomas Grimes - Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (AUS) - WS Ranking: #22
Megan Thomson - Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (NZL) - WS Ranking: #99
Ethan Prieto-Low - Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (AUS) - WS Ranking: #101
Alistair Read - Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (AUS) - WS Ranking: #117
Niall Malone - Royal Irish Yacht Club (IRL) - WS Ranking: #153
Marcello Torre - Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (AUS) - WS Ranking: #187
Sophie Otter - Royal Yachting Association (GBR) - WS Ranking: #208
Max Paul - Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (AUS) - WS Ranking: #466
Braedyn Denney - Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (NZL) - WS Ranking: #978
The final two positions for local competitors will be determined through local qualifying events, the 2023 JESS Match Cup and 2023 Colin Mullins Youth Regatta.
More information here...
2023 Warren Jones Gala Luncheon
Tickets on sale now!
Friday, 3rd February 2023 | 12pm | Royal Perth Yacht Club
Welcome cocktails provided by Grumpy Fish Distillery, freshly shucked oysters by local legend Jerry Frazer, followed by a three-course meal accompanied by premium free flowing beverages courtesy of Paul Nelson Wines and Gage Roads Brewing Co.
A keynote address will be provided by Ben Pronk, Managing Partner of Mettle Global, former SAS Commanding Officer, an adjunct faculty member at the Australian Graduate School of Management, a Patron of the Military Art Program Australia and co-host of the Unforgiving60 podcast.