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
judged by
Neil Garside
Hansa
entered by: Henry Elkington
Cuthbert
awarded to Neil Tomlin
eligibility:
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criteria:
all Slipper Stern launches
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Presentation and originality
judged by
Tony Knight
Bertie Wooster
owned by Neil Tomlin
Bates Wheel
eligibility:
criteria:
All craft built at Bates Yard, Chertsey pre or post WW2
Restoration, Maintenance
and Presentation
accepted by
Gillian Nahum
judged by
Steve Dennett
Arabella
entered by: Ian Wallace
Bill Gardham
eligibility:
criteria:
All Motor Cruisers
Restoration & Presentation
accepted by John Buckley
Jorvik
entered by Matthew Ingle
judged by
Mark Stanley
Chaplin
eligibility:
criteria:
Unpowered craft
Restoration & Presentation
awarded to
Peter Beeson
judged by Robert Dean
'duck punt'
owned by: Peter Beeson
Piston
eligibility:
criteria:
Cruisers and Launches
Engine Installation and Smooth Running
awarded to
Rex Wyldes
judged by
Michael Williams and Rex Moorey
Katerina II
owned by: Rex Wyldes
Ellenbrook
eligibility:
criteria:
ex-Working Boats
Best presented ex-Working Boat
awarded to
David Knight
judged by
Alastair Garland
Grey Lady
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
judged by
Melanie and Richard Freebody
'duck punt'
owner: Peter Beeson
Horsham Cleat
eligibility:
criteria:
Steam craft
Presentation of Craft
awarded to
Francis Overall
judged by
Anthony Mash
Michael Williams and Rex Moorey
Garlandstone
owner: Francis Overall
Osland
eligibility:
criteria:
All craft
Structural Restoration
awarded to
Ross Ahlgren
judged by
Colin Henwood and Alastair Garland
Llanthony
owner: Ross Ahlgren
Read Propeller
eligibility:
criteria:
Steam craft
Restoration or Maintenance of Steam Plant
awarded to
Martin Steggles
judged by
Anthony Mash, Michael Williams and Rex Moorey
Sunbeam
owner: Martin Steggles
Simmonds
eligibility:
criteria:
Electrically powered craft
Smooth Running and
Overall Appearance
accepted by Gillian Nahum
judged by
Paul Wagstaffe and Matthew Gordon
Arabella
owner: Ian Wallace
Thames Heritage Cup
awarded to
Ross Ahlgren
eligibility:
criteria:
judged by
Penny Rose and Adam Toop
All craft
General Traditional Appearance
of Boat and Crew
with emphasis on Accessories
Llanthony
owner: Ross Ahlgren
Rosie
eligibility:
criteria:
Powered craft
Best Illuminated Craft
accepted by
Jim Jackson
judged by
the Commentary Team and the audience
Shackleton
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
owner: Michael Grey
The William Rose
eligibility:
criteria:
All craft
Elegance under way
awarded to
Alec Gunn
judged by
Penny Rose
Adam Toop and Colin Henwood
Islanda
owned by: Alec Gunn
Fred & Sheila Bourne
eligibility:
criteria:
All Trophy Winners
Best Boat in Show
awarded to
Ross Ahlgren
Llanthony
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
judged by
Lyndon York
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