Please select your home edition
Edition
RS Sailing 2021 - LEADERBOARD

NSW Tasar Championships day 2 - one for the ladies

by Nic Douglass on 8 Apr 2012
Racing at previous NSW State Tasar Championship Ron Simpson
There are two female helms in the top three after day two at the 35th NSW Tasar State Championships.

Three races were sailed yesterday in a great sou'easterly breeze of twelve to eighteen knots. There were some big changes in the top ten, testament to the tight racing enjoyed by all.

Heather MacFarlane and Chris Payne on 2883 lead from start to finish in heat four. Nic Douglass skippering for Rob Douglass lead most of heat five, with Heather and Chris finishing just behind.

Paul and Bronwyn Ridgway on 2871, maintained their regatta lead after day two, taking heat six. Heather MacFarlane and Chris Payne have moved up to second, with Nic Douglass and Rob Douglass jumping up to third. Pete Ellis and Charlotte Birbeck are in fourth, and Graham Baxendale and Darryl Bentley are in fifth. The points between third and ninth are incredibly tight.

Racing will conclude today, and with three races remaining in the series, and a potential second drop to come into play the top ten have a big day ahead.

A big thanks to the Illawarra Yacht Club for their fantastic hospitality and race management, and also to our sponsors, Bethwaite Design, Zhik, Good Gear, Maxy Boats and Deanna Harken (massage).

For more information on this great international class, including full results go to www.tasar.com.au
Hyde Sails 2024 - One DesignBoat Books Australia FOOTERPantaenius Sail 2025 AUS Footer

Related Articles

Young crew sails "little" Zen to victory
A Youth crew has topped the fleet at Sail Port Stephens with a dominant performance. For the third time in just five years, Zen has emerged victorious as the IRC NSW Champion—this time aboard the iconic Farr 40, affectionately dubbed “little Zen.” With big Zen en route to the UK for this year's prestigious Admiral's Cup campaign.
Posted today at 9:57 am
Doyle Sails Round North Island Two-Handed Race
Doyle Sails as the major partner for the Doyle Sails Round North Island Two-Handed Yacht Race 2026. The Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zealand (SSANZ) and Doyle Sails are delighted to announce Doyle Sails as the major partner for the Doyle Sails Round North Island Two-Handed Yacht Race 2026.
Posted today at 8:24 am
The Yacht Sales Co. sponsor Musket Cove Fiji event
Promising a spectacular week of racing in September The Yacht Sales Co. is delighted to announce its role as the major sponsor of the 2025 Musket Cove Fiji Regatta, set to take place from 12–16 September 2025.
Posted today at 5:26 am
Antigua Race Week - English Harbour Rum Race Day
Tight racing and fun on shore The opening day of the main Antigua Sailing Week series served up glorious sailing conditions for nine classes racing in 12-16 knot tradewinds.
Posted today at 2:34 am
'Trifork' wins La Larga line honours
The VO70 completed the 228 mile course in 24 hours and 34 minutes At 16:54 today, the VO70 "Trifork" from Real Club Náutico de Palma, skippered by Joern Larsen, crossed the finish line of La Larga after sailing 228 miles in 24 hours and 34 minutes.
Posted on 27 Apr
VDRY Jackets and Vests
Stay dry, stay adventurous! If you need protection from the elements without overheating, rely on Vaikobi's VDRY range of jackets and vests.
Posted on 27 Apr
TP52 Pallas Capital Gold Cup Act 3
Hooligan Secures IRC NSW State Championship Act 3 of the Pallas Capital Gold Cup took place as part of Sail Port Stephens with four races sailed, following the abandonment of racing on the final day due to winds over 40 knots.
Posted on 27 Apr
The oldest footage of Cherub sailing
A look back into our video archive, from 1964 to 1996 Our video archive is fully searchable, and updated weekly with the latest sailing videos, but here we look back at early sailing in the Cherub class. We have footage from the the Sixties to the Nineties for you to enjoy.
Posted on 27 Apr
Sail Port Stephens Performance Series overall
Hooligan and Zen reign after SPS wash-out Sublime sailing weather on Day 2 of the Sail Port Stephens 2025 Performance Series was followed by a ridiculous amount of rain and wind today, with no further racing allowed.
Posted on 27 Apr
Melbourne Osaka Cup Update
A close finish for family crews After more than 5,500 nautical miles and 37 days at sea, Magellan has crossed the finish line in Osaka, and not without some dramas, friendly family rivalry, and a few missing ducks.
Posted on 27 Apr