September 2016
Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch win Gold
Australia’s Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch have become the
first sailors to win back-to-back Paralympic Gold medals after
wrapping up the win in the SKUD18 class in Rio, with two races
to spare.
RPAYC Members and Australian defending Paralympic
champions and in the SKUD18, Daniel Fitzgibbon & Liesl Tesch
conjured up eight convincing wins and two second places
leading into the finals. With their near perfect scorecard there
was an “contestable” lead which meant the team won the gold.
Photo: Australian Sailing
Commodore Ian Audsley and GM Suzanne Davies had the
pleasure of celebrating the return of Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl
Tesch back on Aussie soil!
Operation Beard Off Raises $11,900 for IdS
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s Sailing Coach, Tom Spithill
has shaved off his red beard to raise $11, 900 for the Club’s
Integrated disAbled Sailing program with all proceeds going
to Australia’s Solider On organisation. A crowd of around 300
gathered at the Club to witness the promised spectacle.
Food & Beverage Supervisor Sturt Royle donned the shearer’s
singlet for the shave and got to work, closely followed by
Tom’s girlfriend Rachel, and then followed by longtime beard
critic, his mum, Jenny Spithill.
Once the Beard was off, an anonymous bid of $1000 was
offered on the condition that it was matched by a further
$1000 in donations for Tom to shave his head as well. Being
the good sport that he is, Tom agreed to the new wager. Well
over a $1000 came in and off it came.
The grand total raised was $11,900. A fantastic effort by all!