The David Lukins Memorial Match Racing Regatta is an annual event on the RPAYC racing calendar that sees current and former Youth Development Squad participants, along with other RPAYC Members, compete in a Grade 4 Match Race event. This year seven teams will be competing over the weekend of 9th/10th September aboard the Club's fleet of Elliott 7 keelboats.
The Regatta is held in memory of David Lukins, who was a tireless volunteer around the club, helping in a variety of areas, including with kids learn to sail, Centreboard Racing and Youth Development mentoring, as well as Race Management and Umpiring. This resulted in David receiving one of the clubs most prestigious annual awards, the 'Volunteer of the Year Award', for 1998-1999 season.