For 24 Hours - just you, your mates and Lake Macquarie

by Heaven Can Wait media on 3 Oct 2011 The sixth annual Heaven Can Wait 24 Hour Race lived up to its reputation, with heavy winds and driving rain producing particularly testing conditions for the sailors in the second part of the race.

Bob Cowan’s Stealthy, the Stealth 8 sports boat this year skippered by World Volunteer of the Year Michael Cowan, sailed a teeth chattering 137.84 nautical miles, completing more than four laps of the Lake Macquarie course. Stealthy managed to sail to a four mile lead over Alyn Ovenden’s Adam Radford 52 Let’s go.

This was the second line honours win for Stealthy; she took the gun back in 2007.

After a hot shower Cowan was smiling. ‘Probably the toughest 24 hour race we’ve sailed. Another Team effort. It was a very wet ride, so much so that one auto-inflate life jacket inflated when its wearer was climbing into a bunk for a rest.

'The Specialist crew position 'Chief Beer Can Opener' proved critical in the last 30 mins of the race and it seems that looking forward to his bounty was our secret weapon' joked Cowan. 'We are looking forward to 2012 when we figure the sun will shine.’

In third place on the water was Alex Barnett’s Excalibur ahead of Ian ‘Nipper’ Henderson Mount Gay 30 Dora Creek Workers Terrar Too.

Fourth was the current HCW Virtual Race leader, David Rowe’s Hanse 375 Granny Jen.

On handicap Let’s Go was the division one winner from Terrar Too and Excalibur.

In Division 2 all the boats that completed the race, had started on their fourth lap by Sunday noontime, a mighty achievement in the conditions.

A brilliant effort from Brisbane sailor Charles Baker, who led his Queensland team to a line honours victory on their little Spider 22 Baker’s Dough, ahead of RMYCT Sailing Captain Mel Steiner and his Catalina 320, Emmenar. Third was Andrew Grover’s Jutson 30, Bindaroo.

Baker’s Dough was the handicap winner from Emmenar with Jeffrey Payne’s Radford 10.9 Serein third.

Charlie Baker was smiling when he came ashore. ‘We’ve enjoyed this trip south enormously and we have wanted to do this race since year one. This year we got out act together. We had a big night on Friday night, the Toronto locals lead us astray and we followed that with a very challenging 24 Hours, so we desperately need a big sleep tonight before heading home.'

Three yachts, Stealthy, Terrar Two and Heaven Can Wait Yacht Club's Vice Commodore Mark Cherrington’s Van de Stadt 34 Windchaser, have not only sailed in all six 24 Hours races but have managed to complete the race each year.

Dripping wet, once in the shelter of the Race Office Cherrington commented 'It was a war of attrition this year. The squalls just kept coming though. But our crew says they are SO looking forward to next year - the weather has to be better.’

Results below include Team Trophy Results

The seventh annual Heaven Can Wait 24 Hour and One Lap Dash will be again on the October Long Weekend in September 2012, well part of it at least.(The Labour Day holiday will actually be on Monday October 1st 2012)

The Saturday morning race start will be off Toronto on September 29th at 11am and the 24 Hour race will finish on Sunday 30th September at noon.

24 Hour Race	Line Honours Results
Division 1
Boat Name	Sail #	Div	TCF 2010	Owners Name	Class	Final Position Latitude	Final Position Longitude	Laps	Last Buoy	Total Distance	Place
Stealthy	RQ202	1	1.010	Bob Cowan	Stealth 8 mtr	33 02.82	151 37.68	4	Crangan	137.84	1
Let's Go	4883	1	0.900	Alyn Ovenden	Adams/Radford 52	33 07.02	151 36.34	4	Crangan	133.50	2
Excalibur	M512	1	0.910	Alex Barnett	Adams 13	32 59.77	151 37.39	4	Belmont	122.30	3
Dora Creek Workers Terrar Too	9930/4930	1	0.860	Ian Henderson	Mount Gay 30	33 04.80	151 36.83	4	Wangi	122.20	4
Granny Jen	511	1	0.825	David Rowe	Hanse 375	32 59.74	151 37.40	3	Belmont	111.49	5
Yes	3000	1	0.900	Phil King	Beneteau 42s7	DNF
Blue Lady	8951	1	0.850	Gary Chapman	Challenger 39	DNF
Division 2
Boat Name	Sail #	Div	TCF 2010	Owners Name	Class	Final Position Latitude	Final Position Longitude	Laps	Last Buoy	Total Distance	Place
Baker's Dough	69	2	0.760	Charles Baker	Spider 22	33 02.53	151 37.42	4	Coal Pt	119.41	1
Emmenar	5687	2	0.780	Melvyn (Mel) Steiner	Catalina 320	33 01.58	151 36.96	4	Toronto	117.48	2
Bindaroo	4921	2	0.822	Andrew Grover	Jutson 30	33 00.26	151 36.18	3	Kooroora	115.86	3
Serein	YC375	2	0.725	Jeffrey Payne	Radford 11.4	33 02.93	151 37.85	3	Crangan	109.18	4
Windchaser	M551	2	0.680	Mark Cherrington	Van de Stadt 34	33 05.16	151 35.09	3	Pulbah N	94.14	5
X-Rated	2665	2	0.690	Graeme Booker	Sonata 26	33 05.14	151 36.03	3	Wangi	92.08	6
Faraway	M131	2	0.740	Greg Mackintosh	Farr 1104	DNF
Kukka	5547	2	0.980	Andrew Bowles	Malo 39 Classic	DNF
Janess	CC29	2	0.720	Jack Langlois	Coral Coaster 29	DNF
Nereus	M14	2	0.700	Matthew Smith	Swanson 32	DNF
Seamist	None	2	0.690	Nic Hoskin	Compass Innovator	DNF

 

24 Hour Race	Handicap Results
Division 1
Boat Name	Sail #	Div	TCF 2011	Owners Name	Class	Final Position Latitude	Final Position Longitude	Laps	Last Buoy	Total Distance	Corrected Distance		Place
Let's Go	4883	1	0.900	Alyn Ovenden	Adams/Radford 52	33 07.02	151 36.34	4	Crangan	133.5	148.3333333		1
Dora Creek Workers Terrar Too	9930/4930	1	0.847	Ian Henderson	Mount Gay 30	33 04.80	151 36.83	4	Wangi	122.2	144.2739079		2
Excalibur	M512	1	0.892	Alex Barnett	Adams 13	32 59.77	151 37.39	3	Belmont	122.3	137.1076233		3
Stealthy	RQ202	1	1.010	Bob Cowan	Stealth 8 mtr	33 02.82	151 37.68	4	Crangan	137.84	136.4752475		4
Granny Jen	511	1	0.825	David Rowe	Hanse 375	32 59.74	151 37.40	3	Belmont	111.49	135.1393939		5
Yes	3000	1	0.900	Phil King	Beneteau 42s7	DNF
Blue Lady	8951	1	0.850	Gary Chapman	Challenger 39	DNF
Division 2
Boat Name	Sail #	Div	TCF 2011	Owners Name	Class	Final Position Latitude	Final Position Longitude	Laps	Last Buoy	Total Distance	Corrected Distance		Place
Baker's Dough	69	2	0.760	Charles Baker	Spider 22	33 02.53	151 37.42	4	Coal Pt	119.41	157.1184211		1
Emmenar	5687	2	0.780	Melvyn (Mel) Steiner	Catalina 320	33.01.58	151.36.96	3	Toronto	117.48	150.6153846		2
Serein	YC375	2	0.725	Jeffery Payne	Radford 10.9	33 02.93	151 37.85	3	Crangan	109.18	150.5931034		3
Bindaroo	4921	2	0.822	Andrew Grover	Jutson 30	33 00.26	151 36.18	3	Kooroora	115.86	140.9489051		4
Windchaser	M551	2	0.680	Mark Cherrington	Van de Stadt 34	33 05.16	151 35.09	3	Pulbah	94.14	138.4411765		5
X-Rated	2665	2	0.690	Graeme Booker	Sonata 26	33 05.14	151 36.03	3	Wangi	92.08	133.4492754		6
Faraway	M131	2	0.740	Greg Mackintosh	Farr 1104	DNF
Kukka	5547	2	0.980	Andrew Bowles	Malo 39 Classic	DNF
Janess	CC29	2	0.720	Jack Langlois	Coral Coaster 29	DNF
Nereus	M14	2	0.700	Matthew Smith	Swanson 32	DNF
Seamist	None	2	0.690	Nic Hoskin	Compass Innovator	DNF

2011 Heaven Can Wait Regatta One Lap Dash
Division 1
Boat	Sail #	Spinnaker	Race	Division	TCF	Skipper	Finish Time	Elapsed Time	Corrected Time	Place
Evergreen	60	Y	1	1	0.875	Mike Green	15:23:17	4:23:17	3:50:22	1
Let's Go	4883	N	Both	1	0.900	Alyn Ovenden	15:17:08	4:17:08	3:51:25	2
My Kindy	14	Y	1	1	0.931	Paul Sharp	15:09:07	4:09:07	3:51:56	3
J Walk'n	3535	Y	1	1	0.895	Rod Mackay	15:22:26	4:22:26	3:54:53	4
Dora Creek Workers Terrar Too	9930/4930	Y	Both	1	0.847	Ian Henderson	15:37:20	4:37:20	3:54:54	5
Excapade	5223	Y	1	1	0.880	Noel Gough	15:26:59	4:26:59	3:54:57	6
Yes	3000	Y	Both	1	0.900	Phil King	15:21:17	4:21:17	3:55:09	7
Nervous	50	Y	1	1	0.851	Matt Bonser	15:39:26	4:39:26	3:57:48	8
Zippier	6311	Y	1	1	0.980	Andrew Waugh	15:05:23	4:05:23	4:00:29	9
Buckle Up	22	Y	1	1	0.970	Peter Winter	15:08:28	4:08:28	4:01:01	10
Alvin Rides Again	8794	Y	1	1	0.930	Mick Babbage	15:20:10	4:20:10	4:01:57	11
Stealthy	RQ202	Y	Both	1	1.010	Bob Cowan	15:00:03	4:00:03	4:02:27	12
Excalibur	M512	Y	Both	1	0.892	Alex Barnett	15:43:59	4:43:59	4:13:19	13
ASAP	8920	Y	1	1	0.930	Jeff Robinson	15:33:34	4:33:34	4:14:25	14
Breezin	Aus183	Y	1	1	1.000	Brad Sewell	15:16:33	4:16:33	4:16:33	15
Aus13Racing.com	Aus	Y	1	1	0.900	Will Ryan	15:47:07	4:47:07	4:18:24	16
Granny Jen	511	Y	Both	1	0.825	David Rowe	16:15:24	5:15:24	4:20:12	17
Gotta Love It 7	AUS7		1	1	1.900	Scott Babbage	13:45:54	2:45:54	5:15:13	18
Mothsquad	3750		1	1	1.900	Nathan Outteridge	13:46:47	2:46:47	5:16:53	19
Flying Hellfish	3776		1	1	1.900	Josh McKnight	13:53:23	2:53:23	5:29:26	20
Stonecutter	3832		1	1	1.900	Les Thorpe	14:00:26	3:00:26	5:42:49	21
Blue Lady	8951		Both	1	0.850	Gary Chapman	17:54:36	6:54:36	5:52:25	22
Peanut's Dream	3783		1	1	1.900	Warren Sare	14:08:19	3:08:19	5:57:48	23
Wasp			1	1	1.800	Bruce Gault	14:36:27	3:36:27	6:29:37	24
Johnny Drama	3786		1	1	1.900	Joel Castle	15:25:55	4:25:55	8:25:15	25
East Coast Marine & Sail	3676		1	1	1.900	Scott Beeby	dnf
Division 2
Boat	Sail #	Spinnaker	Race	Division	TCF	Skipper	Finish Time	Elapsed Time	Corrected Time
Di'sy	6744	Y	1	2	0.703	Danny Gresham	16:21:08	5:21:08	3:45:45	1
Imagine	4114	Y	1	2	0.840	Warwick Nichols/Steve Bull	15:29:37	4:29:37	3:46:29	2
Forever Young	5808	Y	1	2	0.800	Adrian Williams	15:46:55	4:46:55	3:49:32	3
Sapphire Lady	3221	Y	1	2	0.775	Bob Mitchell	16:03:51	5:03:51	3:55:29	4
Baker's Dough	69	Y	Both	2	0.760	Charles Baker	16:10:44	5:10:44	3:56:09	5
Emmenar	5687	Y	Both	2	0.780	Melvyn (Mel) Steiner	16:06:13	5:06:13	3:58:51	6
Serein	YC375	Y	1	2	0.725	Jeffrey Payne	16:30:21	5:30:21	3:59:30	7
Shades of Night	5187	N	1	2	0.725	Brian Meredyth	16:30:29	5:30:29	3:59:36	8
Bob Sled	S13	Y	Both	2	0.760	Neil Hamilton	16:15:54	5:15:54	4:00:05	9
Bindaroo	4921	Y	Both	2	0.822	Andrew Grover	15:52:27	4:52:27	4:00:24	10
Manic	59	Y	1	2	0.750	Luke Booth	16:26:47	5:26:47	4:05:05	11
It's All Good	510	Y	1	2	0.725	John Longworth	16:40:01	5:40:01	4:06:31	12
Elixir	RQ69	Y	1	2	0.840	Peter Ebbeck	15:57:52	4:57:52	4:10:12	13
Gregarious	4094	Y	1	2	0.696	Greg Robinson	17:03:55	6:03:55	4:13:17	14
Nereus	M14	Y	24	2	0.700	Matthew Smith	17:06:02	6:06:02	4:16:13	15
Windchaser	M551	Y	Both	2	0.680	Mark Cherrington	17:25:45	6:25:45	4:22:19	16
Faraway	M131	N	Both	2	0.740	Greg Mackintosh	16:57:53	5:57:53	4:24:50	17
X-Rated	2665	Y	Both	2	0.690	Graeme Booker	17:25:51	6:25:51	4:26:14	18
Kukka	5547	Y	Both	2	0.680	Andrew Bowles	17:47:57	6:47:57	4:37:24	19
Janess	CC29	N	24	2	0.720	Jack Langlois	17:51:35	6:51:35	4:56:20	20
Seamist	None	N	24	2	0.690	Nic Hoskin
Division 3
Boat	Sail #	Spinnaker	Race	Division	TCF	Skipper	Finish Time	Elapsed Time	Corrected Time
Viva La Vida	169	Y	1	3	0.790	Graeme Vivian	14:28:27	3:28:27	2:44:41	1
Spindrift	F916	Y	1	3	0.630	Jim Gillan	15:25:59	4:25:59	2:47:34	2
Solar Mist	46	N	1	3	0.600	Robert Phillips	15:58:40	4:58:40	2:59:12	3
Bonnie Doon	127	N	1	3	0.675	Glenn Shepherd	15:27:07	4:27:07	3:00:18	4
Gunsblazing	16	Y	1	3	0.720	Graham Walkerden	15:15:13	4:15:13	3:03:45	5