The Peter Bick Cup, also known as 'Peter's Pint'
A few year's after joining the DCA in 1980, Peter Bick took over the position of Technical Advisor, a job he held for the rest of his life. In 1991 Peter became the President of the DCA and in 1992 took over as publisher. Under his guidance the production of the Bulletin evolved from being little more than a newsletter into a magazine.

​His knowledge of sailing and allied matters was encyclopaedic and he shared his knowledge through the Bulletin on sails, binoculars, installation of moorings, boat building and handling. Following his death in 2002, an award - Peter's Pint - has been given in his memory   for the best technical article in the Journal ​
Our current Technical Adviser, Dave Jennings, explains what he looks for when choosing the winners:
  • An article describing either techniques or experiences of making, modifying or repairing boats and associated equipment.
  • Equipment tests and evaluations.
  • Boat descriptions if they include an evaluation of their characteristics and suitability for cruising, or if they describe owner modifications to improve their suitability for cruising.
  • Discussions of sailing theory.
  • Discussions on sailing techniques or tips or descriptions of experiences from which lessons can be learnt.

Here is a list of those who have won the Peter Bick Cup or Peter's Pint:

2024          Richard Crockatt for his article Restoring and Re-Rigging a Mk1 Gull in DC262/15  
2023           Steve Bradwell for his article Setting Up a Dinghy for Cruising in DC 260/30
2022          Jason Mayer for his article An Argie15 Joins the DCA Ranks in Australia in DC253/43
​2021          Steve Parke for his article The Ditty Bag in DC250/63
2020           Rob Stracey for his article   Galadriel   Completed in  DC 246/62
2018/9  Bill Haylock for his article Learning to Love Lofting or the Joy of Boatbuilding from Scratch in DC 239/61
2017          No award
2016          Andrew Dawson for his article Sectioning a British Seagull Outboard Motor in DC 230/58
2015          John Perry for his article Our Third Boat Trailer in DC 228/56
2014          Chris Waite for his article Having a Hunch in DC 222/26
2013          Roy Downes for his article Hoisting the Lugsail into the 21st Century in DC 219/36
2012          Paul Constantine for his article Reefing the Sliding-Gunter Main in DC 217/52
2011          No award
2010          David Sumner for his article Gaff-Rigged Mirror in DC 208/34
2009          Keith Muscott for his article The Rise of the Microboat in DC 206/48
2008          Roger Barnes for his series on The Seagoing Dinghy in DC 198/21,199/25, 200/35, 202/34
2007          Cliff Martin for his article Comfort on a Dinghy Cruise in DC 195/32
2006          David Platten for his article No-Sweat Dinghy Launching in DC 191/56
2005          Mike Jackson for his article Topper Cruz Tiller Modification in DC 187/44
2004          Keith Muscott for his article on Man Overboard Procedures in DC 185/34
2003          Cedric Jones  for his article Building a Hollow Mast in DC 178/30 & 179/22


​The Peter Bick Cup Folder

After completing the Naylor Noggin Folder,   Paul Constantine turned his attention to Peter's Pint and prepared an introduction to  each of the award winning technical articles up to 2012, the year Paul himself won the trophy. You can download the folder   here...