Red Ensign Trophy

Flinders Ports Regatta - "Red Ensign" Trophy

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Presented to the winner of the annual Flinders Ports Regatta conducted at LBSC and open to sailors from all clubs and classes.

HISTORY of LBSC USE of the "RED ENSIGN:

The Australian Red Ensign

Why does Largs Bay Sailing Club fly the Red Ensign instead of the current Australian Flag?

The Australian Red Ensign arose from the 1901 Commonwealth Government Federal Flag Design Competition. From 1901 to 1954 the red ensign was used by state governments, private organisations and individuals. The Flags Act 1953 lifted the restrictions on use of the Blue Ensign, which then became the Australian National flag used for official and other events. The Shipping Registration Act of 1981 confirmed that the Red Ensign was the proper "colours" for Australian registered ships and decided that private boats could fly either the Red Ensign or the Australian National Flag. After that time flying of the red ensign became a rarity on land

Largs Bay Sailing Club had flown the Red Ensign since the club's foundation in 1926-1927 and therefore the club officers decided to continue as a tradition to use the Red Ensign as the club's official Australian flag.

LIST OF PAST WINNERS

*Year*	*Winner (Skipper & Crew)*	*Class of Boat*	*Sail Num.*	*Boat Name*	*Club*
2024	Anthony Turton	Aust Sharpie	925	Under the Radar	BSYC
2023	Stuart and Jack Emery	Heron Class	8531	Back to the Future	LBSC
2022	Jalina Thompson-Kambas and Nathan Stockley	Intl Fireball	15011	Ballbreaker	LBSC
2021	Matthew Carter and Nicholas Neale	Intl Fireball	15101	Sunsets	LBSC
2020	Matthew Carter and Nicholas Neale	Intl. Fireball	15101	Sunsets	LBSC
2019	Tom Gordon and Jack Fletcher	Intl Fireball	15071	Cletus	LBSC
2018	Regatta abandoned due to light winds	Not awarded	-	-	-
2017	Jalina Thompson-Kambas and Jack Fletcher	Intl. Fireball	15011	Ballbreaker	ASC
2016	Matthew Carter and Matthew Neale	Intl. Fireball	15101	Sunsets	LBSC
2015	Glen Emery and Grant Edwards	Cherub Class	3148	Cunning Linguist	LBSC
2014	Rob Gayle	Sabre Class	1389	Piccolo	BSYC
2013	Mark Soulsby	Sabre Class	1856	Therapeutic	ASC
2012	Matthew Carter and Matthew Neale	Intl. Fireball	14811	Mini Mee	LBSC

	New Trophy - January 2012

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Red Ensign Trophy

Flinders Ports Regatta - "Red Ensign" Trophy

HISTORY of LBSC USE of the "RED ENSIGN:

LIST OF PAST WINNERS

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