Peter Cook "Cookie" Surfboat
The Peter “Cookie” Cook surfboat was purchased in 2003 and named after our 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.
The Canberra Tradies boat
In 1997, Peter gained sponsorship for a new surfboat from the Canberra Tradies Club — a South Coast built surfboat. After his passing, “In memory of Cookie” was placed on the splash deck. This boat, now known as the “Abstract Painting” boat, is still used in Canberra for training and marathon racing. It has Cookie on the stern and still carries “In memory of Cookie” on the splash deck. Over its 27 year lifespan it has been swept by Bert Hunt, Andrew Pope and Gary Pettigrove.
The Peter Cook Surfboat
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 Far South Coast Branch surfboat carnival. The champagne bottle was broken by his wife Dominique Cook using Peter’s builder’s hammer, watched by 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 and is currently 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 continue to be used by the Club — it is an honour that Peter’s name is there for all to see on both boats.
Achievements
The Peter Cook surfboat has achieved the following results:
- 1st North Cronulla Under 19 2007
- 2nd NSW Country Under 19 2007
- 2nd NSW ASRL Under 19 2007
- 1st NSW Masters Women 2005
- 1st George Bass Under 19 2008
- 1st Rooster River Run Under 19 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
- 2nd ASRL Interstate Representative NSW Crew Under 19 Novice 2008
- 3rd ASRL Masters Women 2008
- 1st ASRL Interstate Representative NSW Crew Under 19 2009
- 1st ASRL Masters Men 2009
- 3rd ASRL Masters Women 2009
- 1st Bondi to Watson Bay Open Boat 2010
The Canberra based Cookie boat has raced in 7 George Bass races and won at Far South Coast Branch Carnivals, NSW Country, NSW State and ASRL carnivals.
Peter Cook naming ceremony
Gary Robins with the Cookie Oar memoriam
Dominique Cook at the Peter Cook Boat naming ceremony
Cookie Boat name Tradies boat
Peter Cook boat collage
Peter Cook boat
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