GUNFLEET Sailing Club held their annual laying-up dinner and dance.

Commodore Richard Walker was pleased to welcome 70 members to the celebration at Clacton Golf Club.

He looked back at the coast protection works and how the club had worked with the council and contractor to minimise any disruption to their sailing programme.

This had resulted in a unique season for Gunfleet.

They managed to hold all their races, albeit that it was necessary to truncate some of the series.

The new beaches had proved a massive improvement to the club and brought in many new members, providing a perfect platform for taking up the sport of sailing.

Gunfleet’s Regatta had attracted visitors from a number of other clubs and their cadet week had, despite the weather, proved a real hit for the club’s younger members.

Commodore Walker then called on the chairman of the club’s directors, Malcolm Jolly, to present the following trophies: March Hare: Andy Dunnett. Spring Series: Paul Davis and Beth Ford. Toppo Single Helm: John Tappenden. Cadet Single Helm: Harry Spence. Wallet Trophy: Ken Potts. Egg and Bacon: Ken Potts. Jubilee Trophy: Peter Downer. RNLI Charity Shield: Ken Potts. Tee Dee Challenge Trophy: John Tappenden. Potterer’s Pot: Peter Downer. Ken Potts’ Pot: Ken Potts. Austin Ladies’ Trophy: Beth Ford. Bill Clarke Shield: Ken Potts. Hertford County Shield: Ken Potts. London Trophy: Paul Stanton. Jim Suckling Shield: John Tappenden. Summer Series: Simon Clarke and Emily Cossens. Tony Chadd Trophy: Ken Potts. Class Points: Laser: Yvonne Gough. Solution: Sonny Hart. 405: Conor and Finlay Williams. Topaz: Tom and Ed Philpot. Topper: Harry Swinbourne. Sea Ranger: Richard Walker. Bill Geddes Trophy: John Tappenden. Double G Trophy: Harry Swinbourne. Bob Agate Trophy: Harry Spence. SOS Trophy: Conor and Finlay Williams. Spirit of the Wind: Robert Gutteridge. Fleet Championships: Ken Potts. Autumn Series: Andy Dunnett. Tarrant Trophy: Beth Elliott. Senior Leading Helm: Ken Potts. Junior Leading Helm: Harry Swinbourne. Terry Baker “Cheers” Trophy: Fred Webster. Stan Camp Progress Cup: Tom Philpot. Junior Merit Trophy: Tom Philpot. Cissbury Merit Trophy: Nick Cottee. Stein Ladies’ Merit Trophy: Daisy Swinbourne. Gentlemen’s Merit Trophy: Peter Downer.