RHKYC Lipton Trophy Presented by Old Mutual
by RHKYC Media on 16 Nov 2014
RHKYC Lipton Trophy 2014, Victoria Harbour RHKYC / Xaume Olleros.
The replenishment of the northeast monsoon coincided with the first pursuit race of RHKYC’s 2014-15 season, with an average 10kts of easterly wind bestowed on today’s Lipton Trophy in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. A total of 47 boats started the race in front of Kellett island, on staggered start times according to their RHKATI ratings.
All 47 recorded a finish, with Marc Castagnet’s Dragon Celine taking an an early lead on which she built throughout the race, finishing within seconds of the 1630hrs target time, over 5 minutes ahead of Frank van Kempen’s second placed Etchells. It was a good day for the Etchells, claiming second to seventh place with Big Boat, Ambush in eighth, with the day serving as a great warm up for Sunday’s Around the Island Race.
With no protests arising from the afternoon’s racing, an early prizegiving was held, lubricated by Jax Coco and Peroni Beer, with prizes sponsored by Mount Gay Rum and Thomas Pink.
Results
1st Celine Dragon Marc Castagnet
2nd No Name Etchells Frank van Kempen
3rd Freelance Etchells Laurence Mead
1st Day Boat Jezebel Etchells Backe / Day
1st Big Boat Ambush Mills 41 Isler / Taylor
1st Inshore Keelboat Victory 9 Ruffian Li Fook Hing
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