S/C 1965 Dr. A. Leslie Vasconcellos started the International Federation of yachting Rotarians (IFYR) at the Waikiki Yacht Club. This regatta was dedicated to him after his death in 1993. It is to be sailed offshore and have a class for Rotarian, cruisers and race boats. The regatta has three perpetual trophies at the club. The Joe Phillips PH Cruising trophy is awarded to the top cruising boat each year. Dr. Vasconcellos’s son to honor his father created the IFYR Artwork trophy. It is awarded to the top Rotarian boat each year. The Joe Phillips Race boat trophy is for the overall winner using the current grand prix handicapping method.

Past Winners;

Year      Rotarian      Cruising               PH 1              ORR A             PH 2

2011 Lei Aloha Lei Aloha Fins Demasiada

2010      Lei Aloha    Urban Renewal Heartbeat Heartbeat Shark

2009 Urban Renewal Boomerang    Boomerang

2008      Mana O Ke Kai Gerontius      Boomerang        Addiction

2007      Lei Aloha                                Tiare              Fins

2006      Lei Aloha                                Boomerang    Ho’okipa Squad Car

2005      Orion                                       Boomerang    Boomerang        Squad Car

2002 Bon Temps Squad Car

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