Peter Cook "Cookie" Surfboat

The Peter “Cookie” Cook Surfboat was purchased in 2003.  It was named after our Broulee Surf Boat Captain who was tragically killed in a motorbike accident in mid-2003.

Peter was the Club’s Surfboat Captain and rower from 1999 to 2003.

In 1997, Peter gained sponsorship for a new Surfboat from the Canberra Tradies Club.  This new boat was a South Coast built Surfboat.

After his passing, this Tradies boat had “In memory of Cookie” placed on the splash deck.  This Tradies boat (now named the “Abstract Painting” boat is still used in Canberra for training and for marathon racing.  It has Cookie on the stern and still has “In memory of Cookie” on the Splash Deck.  This boat was swept by Bert Hunt, Andrew Pope and Gary Pettigrove over its 27 year lifespan.

The “Peter Cook” surfboat was acquired in 2003 and Peter’s name was placed across the front of the hull.  It was christened on Broulee beach in November 2003 after a FSC branch surfboat carnival. The Champagne bottle was broken by his wife Dominque Cook using Peter’s builder’s hammer and watched his three children.

The boat was raced at Broulee and swept by Tony Dale and Rob Pollock for many years.  The boat is still owned by the Club. Currently (2024) it is used for social rowing and training at Broulee.

There is a memorial oar in the Broulee Clubhouse showing Peter’s personal achievements in surfboat racing.

Both the Cookie boats are being used by the Club and it is an honour for us that Peter’s name is there for all to see on both boats. 

The Peter Cook “Cookie” Surfboat was successful in the following events:

• 1st Nth Cronulla Under 19 2007
• 1st Bondi to Watson Bay Open Boat 2010
• 1st Rooster River Run 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 under 19.
• 1st George Bass under 19 2008
• 2nd NSW Country Under 19 2007
• 2nd NSW ASRL Under 19
• 1st NSW Masters Women 2005
• 2nd ASRL Interstate Rep NSW Crew 2008 Under 19 Novice
• 1st ASRL Interstate Representative team NSW crew 2009 Under 19
• 1st ASRL 2009 Broulee Master Men
• 3rd ASRL 2009 Master Women
• 3rd ASRL 2008 Master Women

The Canberra based Cookie boat has raced in 7 George Bass races and been first at FSC Branch Carnivals, NSW Country, NSW State and ASRL carnivals.