COOLY GOLDManly masters · since 2013
Manly LSC · the Cooly Gold

The Golden
Rudder

Awarded to the Manly competitor who best shows the club's spirit at the Coolangatta Gold — the one who lifts the crew, not the one who wins. The Rudder itself was forged from Coolangatta beach — timber off the sand and a medal from the race podium. The first went to Joe in 2016, “for inspiring all who come near”.

The honour roll

Best Display of MLSC Spirit at the Cooly Gold

  • 2016
    Joe “Legend” B.For inspiring all who come near
  • 2017
    John Michael T.
  • 2018
    Marc P.
  • 2025
    Daniel M. & Mel B.Well deserved

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Race weekend 2016 — the Coolangatta beach timber that became the Rudder
Race weekend 2016 — the Coolangatta beach timber that became the Rudder

The Rudder over the years

2025 — Daniel and Mel, Rudder held high
2025 — Daniel and Mel, Rudder held high
The plaques — best display of MLSC spirit at the Cooly Gold · 2016, for inspiring all who come near
The plaques — best display of MLSC spirit at the Cooly Gold · 2016, for inspiring all who come near
June 2017 — Joe B. handed the first Rudder at the club
June 2017 — Joe B. handed the first Rudder at the club
June 2017 — Joe B., the first presentation
June 2017 — Joe B., the first presentation
June 2017 — Joe B. on the balcony, Manly beach behind
June 2017 — Joe B. on the balcony, Manly beach behind
October 2017 — John T. holds it high
October 2017 — John T. holds it high
November 2018 — Marc P. outside the club
November 2018 — Marc P. outside the club
November 2018 — Joe B. gets his hands on it again, with John T. and Claude B.
November 2018 — Joe B. gets his hands on it again, with John T. and Claude B.
August 2025 — the Rudder at the bar
August 2025 — the Rudder at the bar