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Sail-World.com : E-marineworld Victorian Flying Fifteen trophy heads to Canberra Y.C.
E-marineworld Victorian Flying Fifteen trophy heads to Canberra Y.C.
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'4 & even 5 wide at mark roundings were not uncommon - E-marineworld.com 47th Flying Fifteen International Victorian Championships'
David Williamson
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Canberra Yacht Club sailors Matt Owen and Darren Reed sailed a consistent seven race series throughout the blustery conditions that prevailed across most of Victoria last weekend. Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club at Paynesville suffered the changing weather patterns and rain squalls however the hail storms eluded the sailing on Lake Victoria where 40 Flying Fifteens gathered to contest the E-marineworld event.
Past and current, state and national champions were competing along with many well credential sailors form other class's that are attracted to the two man strict one design international keel boat/off the beach class.
Conditions varied from the sublime 10 to 12 not smooth seas of Lake Victoria to gusting 20/25 knot conditions which tested the abilities of the 80 plus sailors.
 | Topr mark rounding Race 3 - E-marineworld.com 47th Flying Fifteen International Victorian Championships - David Williamson Click Here to view large photo |
Only 13 points separated the top six boats in the Open division as was also the case in the Classics.
The classic division for older boats within the class is always keenly contested as often the veterans of the class battle it out with new members and often youth sailors attracted to the Flying Fifteen.
Boats from Canberra Y.C, Mornington, Daveys Bay, Mordialloc, Royal Brighton, Royal Victoria and Cairn Curran along with the many local sailors from Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club rounded out the strong competitive fleet.
In the Open Division it was Matt Owen and Darren Reed in 'Visit to Ward 11A' from Adam Hawkins and Ben Jones in 'I'd Swap it for a Bundy' from Mornington Yacht Club and local Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club members Craig and Ian Rainey in 'Where the Bloody Hell are You'.
Reigning national champions Regan Burdon-Bear and Les Kearney from Royal yacht Club of Victoria in 'Affrodite' took out the Classics from Robin and Kier Malpas in 'Euffamism' from Canberra Yacht Club and Sue Thompson and Cameron Taylor in 'Fee Fi Fo Fun' from Daveys Bay Yacht Club were third.
 | Series winners 3311 and the chasing pack Race 6 - E-marineworld.com 47th Flying Fifteen International Victorian Championships - David Williamson Click Here to view large photo |
The Open and Classic winners also won the handicap honours for their division.
Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club with their team of 'Where the Bloody Hell are You', 'Supertoys Plays On' Brian Carroll and Craig Ginnervan and 'Reliance Ffenty Foo' Bill Shand and David Parish took out The Entire teams trophy in the open division, while Royal Brighton Yacht Club represented by 'Mistral' James Simmons and Michael Stanley with 'Mag' Riordan Bell and James Kellett and 'Wal' James Hodgens and Cam Ekins took out the Classic teams trophy.
Best combined crew of 100 years plus went to 'Reliance Ffenty Foo' while 'Mag' won the combined crew under 50 years and Glen Scheen crewing with Dale Collings on 'Aussie Falcon' was the best youth sailor under 25 years.
The PRO Stewart Loft and his on the water team along with the 40 plus local members from Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club conducted an exceptional event with 7 full races, great hospitality and facilities.
 | David Williamson |
The Flying Fifteen Association gratefully acknowledges the support of their major sponsor for the event E-marineworld.com, and support sponsors Beetle Branding and Ronstan International.
Full event results front eh link below.
http://www.sailglyc.com/titles/flyingfifteen2010/series.htm
And remember, 'Fly a Fifteen'.
by David Williamson
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