
Trophy Winners 2023
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 Dan Wood

judged by
Neil Garside
Blue Lagoon

entered by: William Woodward-Fisher
Cuthbert
awarded to Henry Elkington


eligibility:
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criteria:
all Slipper Stern launches
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Presentation and originality
judged by
Tony Knight
Hansa

owned by Henry Elkington
Bates Wheel

eligibility:
criteria:
All craft built at Bates Yard, Chertsey pre or post WW2
Restoration, Maintenance
and Presentation
awarded to
Richard Walton

judged by
Steve Dennett
Delphi

entered by: Richard Walton
Bill Gardham

eligibility:
criteria:
All Motor Cruisers
Restoration & Presentation
awarded to Michael O'Brien

judged by
Mark Stanley
Lockheed

entered by Michael O'Brien
Chaplin

eligibility:
criteria:
Unpowered craft
Restoration & Presentation
awarded to
Dan Lee

judged by Robert Dean
First Watch

entered by: Dan Lee
Piston

eligibility:
criteria:
Cruisers and Launches
Engine Installation and Smooth Running
awarded to
Dan Lee

Miss Isle

entered by: Dan Lee
judged by
Michael Williams and Rex Moorey
Ellenbrook
awarded to
Clive Hibberd


judged by
Alastair Garland
eligibility:
criteria:
ex-Working Boats
Best presented ex-Working Boat
Rose

owner: Clive Hibberd
Freebody

eligibility:
criteria:
All craft
Best AMATEUR Restoration,
fully or partly complete,
taking into account effort
and enthusiasm
awarded to
Clive Hibberd

judged by
Melanie and Richard Freebody
Rose



owner: Clive Hibberd
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
Michael O'Brien
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Lockheed
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owner: Michael O'Brien
judged by
Colin Henwood and Alastair Garland
Read Propeller
awarded to
Martin Allen


eligibility:
criteria:
Steam craft
Restoration or Maintenance of Steam Plant
judged by
Anthony Mash
Michael Williams and Rex Moorey
Alytra

owner: Martin Allen
Thames Heritage Cup

awarded to
Constantinos Frankeskides

judged by
Penny Rose and Adam Toop
eligibility:
criteria:
All craft
General Traditional Appearance
of Boat and Crew
with emphasis on Accessories
Bullfinch

owner: Constantinos Frankeskides
Rosie
awarded to
Nigel Hughes

eligibility:
criteria:
Powered craft
Best Illuminated Craft
judged by
the Commentary Team and the audience
Shackleton

owner: Nigel Hughes
Aqualight

eligibility:
criteria:
Un-powered craft
Best Illuminated Craft
awarded to
Marcel Linssen

De Zwaan

owner: Marcel Linssen
judged by
the Commentary team
and the audience
Fred & Sheila Bourne

eligibility:
criteria:
All Trophy Winners
Best Boat in Show
awarded to
Michael O'Brien

judged by
all judges
Lockheed

owner: Michael O'Brien
Simmonds

eligibility:
criteria:
Electrically powered craft
Smooth Running and
Overall Appearance
awarded to
Michael O'Brien

judged by
Paul Wagstaffe and Matthew Gordon
Lockheed

owner: Michael O'Brien
The William Rose

eligibility:
criteria:
All craft
Elegance under way
awarded to
Peter Green

judged by
Penny Rose
Adam Toop and Colin Henwood
ALASKA

photography by Stephen Munt and Jonathan Hilder
Stuart Turner

As there were no entries in this category in 2023 the trophy was not awarded
eligibility:
criteria:
Powered craft
Engine Installation and Smooth Running