SSANZ Safety at Sea Series NZ Spars & Rigging 60 - Y88 Race Report

by Mike Leyland on 13 Aug 2014 Last Saturday's race was an example of two handed one design racing at its best. Great weather, excellent fleet of twelve Young 88s, tactical course, difficult sail choices, lead changes and close competition all the way through the fleet.

Congratulations on another bullet go to Jacko on Sailor Moon just edging out Chris on Heaven 'n' Hell on the final beat up the harbour.

It was also great to see Vaughn bring Sweeney Todd 'out of the shed' sailing through into third place on line .... how does he do that?

Another highlight was Ben on the fast improving Dilemma right up there at the finish, old sails and all taking a well deserved first on handicap.

The battles continued all the way through the fleet with Rush just beating Cantilta by one second on elapsed time to avoid the 'Most Sailing' prize.

Also a nod to the handicapper with only 11 seconds separating second and fourth on handicap after seven hours of racing.

For more info go to the Young 88 event page on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/events/1476564759227799/

or SSANZ at http://www.ssanz.co.nz

and get your entry in now for the Evolution 100 by clicking here http://ssanz.co.nz/events/enterOnline.html?eventId=114

Once again big thanks to SSANZ and army of volunteers who get us out of our winter slumber for some inspiring time on the water