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18ft Skiffs- Beko 3 Buoy Challenge - Victory for Cocko's crew + Video

by Simon Brown and Bob Killick on 15 Nov 2011
Thurlow Fishers Lawyers - Beko Buoy Challenge 2011 Australian 18 Footers League http://www.18footers.com.au
In the 18ft Skiffs Beko 3 Buoy Challenge, Thurlow Fisher Lawyers (Michael Coxon, Aaron Links, and Trent Barnabus) finally took one in Sunday's final heat.

Cocko's crew, sailing off a five minute handicap, had the rest of the fleet put away by the end of the first lap and comfortably crossed the finish line ahead of Yandoo.

Video....Bob talks to Cocko after his win and about the NSW Championship Series commencing next Sunday.



Jeff Black was able to pick his second first closest podium of the series and take the DeLonghi Perfecta Coffee Maker.
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