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73 committee and Dickson (defending champion) wouldn’t wear it and told Savage to use the spare boat. Savage reluctantly complied only to find the regulation mainsail wouldn’t fit the new boat...He was allowed to use the boat’s regular sail but by the time everything was sorted out Savage was four minutes late for the start and Dickson had a walkover win. Savage won the resulting protest and a re-sail was ordered at the end of the second day.Savage won ...”Sea Spray,June 1983 American Rod Davis’ first place finish was an incredible improvement in performance over his ninth-place finish the year before. The second place finisher, John Bertrand of Australia would, a few months later, win the holy grail of yacht racing, the America’s Cup, for Australia with the innovative winged-keeled Australia II, dislodging the world’s oldest sporting trophy from the New York Yacht Club, where it had rested for 132 years. Brad Butterworth and his young crew’s third place finish was also very gratifying, clawing their way up from a last place finish the previous year. In an example of just how important the Citizen was in the match racing world, after this event, Butterworth was immediately offeredmanytopoverseassailingpositions,helpinghimeventuallyelevatehimself to one of the top skippers in the world. On 19 July 1983 a special meeting was organised between Jack Alison, representing the Squadron,and fifteen of the keenest Stewart 34 owners. It was a productive meeting in which numerous items were discussed relating to the future of the Citizen match racing. Bill Miller commented that it was regrettable that this sort of meaningful dialogue did not continue. Stewart Class Trials for the 1984 Series were held on 26 and 27 November 1983. Terry Sherson, Bill Miller and Jim & Ken Davern won through from the Stewart 34 fleet to race in the final eliminations in the NZ Trials held on 19 and 20 February 1984. They competed against Keith Andrews, Brett De Thier, Brad Butterworth, Roy Dickson, Ian Gibbs, Tim Snedden and Ron Watson. Dickson, Davern and de Thier won the first three places. 1984 The competitors, in place order, for the 1984 Citizen Watch Match Race Series, held from 6 to 8 April were: Terry McLaughlin, CAN Sailed on Pendragon. Skipper of the Canadian America’s Cup contender in 1983.Terry had never sailed a Stewart before. He lost the first two races before settling in to win the next seven. First place with 7 points. Harold Cudmore, IRL Sailed on Phlyer. His fifth Citizen. Second place with 7 points. John Kostecki, USA Sailed on Princess. At 19 years old he placed second in the 1983 Congressional Cup series. He also, had never sailed a Stewart 34 before and found them a good boat for match racing:“After the Catalina 38’s used in the Congressional Cup the Stewarts can really sail.” Brad Butterworth was in his crew. Third place with 6 points. Hugh Treharne,AUS Sailed on Psychic.Tactician on Australia II in 1983 Americas Cup. After he found his form he won the last six races by wide margins. This was partly due to tightening up the forward lowers in the normally slack Stewart rigging and applying more backstay tension which gave more mast bend and outstanding speed, pointing better in the fresher winds. He also eased the cap shrouds further. He had the Australia II crew with him. Fourth place with 6 points. Ted Turner, USA Sailed on Promise. American sailing legend and successful defender of the Americas Cup. Fifth place with 5 points. On his third attempt, American Rod Davis won the 1983 Citizen Breeze