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Sail-World.com : Australian Etchells: Tough battle ahead for Bertrand, Ainslie,Palfrey
Australian Etchells: Tough battle ahead for Bertrand, Ainslie,Palfrey
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'Ainslie and Palfrey working hard - Commonwealth Bank 2009 Etchells Australian Championship'
Steve Hall
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Exciting conditions and racing at the Commonwealth Bank 2009 Australian Etchells Championships.
With winds increasing to over 22knts the 44 strong fleet of ‘practice’ race participants enjoyed stunning conditions on the Gulf of St Vincent, with warm sea and winds the conditions were perfect for Etchells with many surfing for long periods on the downwind legs; 34 boats finished.
After one general recall in a one-way course the three boats that started at the pin lead throughout the day. John Bertrand - Triad, Skip Lissiman - Bandwagon and Rob Brown – Steampacket 7 started from the pin, headed to the left lay line and one tacked it, rounding the top mark in that order. Whilst racing was tight throughout the fleet, these three were the standout boats for the day.
 | The start - Commonwealth Bank 2009 Etchells Australian Championship - Steve Hall |
Bertrand and Lissiman exchanged the lead several times. Lissiman eventually won from Brown after Bertrand pulled out on the last beat having regained the lead on the final run.
However, Bertrand and Brown were OCS.
Provisional winners: Skip Lissiman - Bandwagon, Alastair Gair - Velsheda (NZL) and Brendan Garner – The Moe Szyslak Experience.
Ben Ainslie looking very relaxed and clearly enjoying himself said: 'what great waters to sail in! Today we fell off the pressure a bit with Lissiman a bit higher, he took off in plenty of breeze.'
As for his team mates 'John is just fantastic, and ‘Doggy’ (Andrew Palfrey) is super,' continuing he said 'I’m the weakest link they carried me around the course!'
 | Skipp Lissiman’s Bandwagon - Commonwealth Bank 2009 Etchells Australian Championship - Steve Hall |
New Zealander Alistair Gair - Velsheda came storming through the fleet to finish third after a poor start saw them buried deep at the top mark.
Lissiman, who crewed with Bertrand (on Australia II in 1983) relishes the racing conditions, and is very clearly one of the 7 or 8 boats that could win the championship, 'We very much enjoy racing against Rob and John, whilst there is heaps of rivalry we are all mates' he said.
Rob Brown also clearly enjoyed both the bumpy and up to 22knt breeze, 'we just don’t get conditions like these on the east coast, and today we were just about getting our technique right.' He went on to say 'whilst surfing we opened out 100m on the second run.'
Racing starts in earnest tomorrow with winds expecting to moderate and the championships will heat up in many ways!
 | Triad - Commonwealth Bank 2009 Etchells Australian Championship - Steve Hall |
Sponsors have been quick to jump aboard, recognising the contribution sailing makes to the local community and keen to associate with a healthy outdoor sport. Sponsors include; The Commonwealth Bank, MUSTO, Club Marine Insurance, Coopers Brewery, Jacobs Creek Wines, Kaesler Wines and Aircommand Australia and the Royal SA Yacht Squadron.
Daily race updates and news including video clips will be posted on the website during the Championship, the website includes full details of the event, including Notice of Race (NOR) and a local guide
Practice Race Results- Etchells One Design
One Design Pos results Wind 22 knots at 210 deg. Waves 0m.
| Place |
Sail No |
Boat Name |
Skipper |
CREW |
CREW. |
Crew3 |
From |
Score |
| 1 |
AUS891 |
BANDWAGON |
Skip Lissiman |
Andy Fethers |
Keith Swinton |
Tyson Lamond |
RPYC |
1.0 |
| 2 |
950 |
VELSHEDA |
Alastair Gair |
Dave Ridley |
Rhys Johnston |
Derek ScOtt |
GHEF |
2.0 |
| 3 |
AUS1131 |
THE MOE SZYSLAK EXPE |
Brendan Garner |
Tim Clark |
Michael ScHilt |
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RGYC |
3.0 |
| 4 |
AUS870 |
RONI |
Mark Bradford |
Peter Merrington |
Anthony Nositer |
|
RQYS |
4.0 |
| 5 |
AUS1244 |
DR. EVIL |
Jake Gunther |
Tony Mc Phail |
Russel Tyson |
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RBYC |
5.0 |
| 6 |
AUS1338 |
CRITICAL BALANCE |
Mark Bulka |
James Ryssenbeek |
Steve Young |
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RBYC |
6.0 |
| 7 |
AUS736 |
WOOD DUCK |
Shane Deusson |
Stephen Dunn |
Myles Kohler |
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RSAYS |
7.0 |
| 8 |
AUS1367 |
CHILL PILL |
Rob Bird |
Graeme Johnson |
Nic Gray |
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RFBYC |
8.0 |
| 9 |
NZL1314 |
ADDICTION |
Lindsay Kennedy |
Mark Kennedy |
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GHYC |
9.0 |
| 10 |
AUS1270 |
LA VIE DANSANTE |
Chris Pratt |
Simon Estella |
Caillin Howard |
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RSYSRSAYSMYCCYCSA |
10.0 |
| 11 |
AUS1288 |
MAGIC BUZZ |
Steve Gunther |
Adrian Hayes |
Brad Jones |
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RBYC |
11.0 |
| 12 |
AUS1276 |
OVER ENGINEERED |
Garrath James |
Andrew Colliver |
Blair Coventry |
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BYS |
12.0 |
| 13 |
AUS1366 |
PEDRO |
Kirwan Robb |
Jamie Thompson |
Breeahn McCraken |
Rodney Muller |
RBYC |
13.0 |
| 14 |
AUS1160 |
LIQUIDITY |
Dirk Van Der Struyf |
Nigel Nattrass |
Adam Martin |
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RFBYC |
14.0 |
| 15 |
AUS883 |
TUSK |
Gary Smith |
Michail McAullay |
Brett Shoebridge |
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RPYC |
15.0 |
| 16 |
AUS1022 |
SCREAMING PLUM |
Doug Kerr |
Greg Kerr |
Luke Paterson |
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RFBYC |
16.0 |
| 17 |
AUS1141 |
MENS SHIRTS |
Peter Stubbings |
Ann Stubbings |
Ross Melville |
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RBYC |
17.0 |
| 18 |
AUS1311 |
MYSTERY TAXI |
Paul Henshall |
Bruce Henshall |
Jeremy Tustin |
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RSAYS |
18.0 |
| 19 |
AUS1117 |
7PS |
Ian Anderson |
Stuart Emery |
Malcolm Pearson |
Ashleigh Emery |
PFS |
19.0 |
| 20 |
AUS1136 |
DAYLIGHT COME |
Alastair McMichael |
Andrew McAullay |
Richard Edinger |
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RPYC |
20.0 |
| 21 |
AUS1223 |
TANGO |
Chris Hampton |
Tim Godbert |
Tom Connell |
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RBYC |
21.0 |
| 22 |
AUS1129 |
MURPHYS LAW |
Geoff Boettcher |
Geoff Boettcher |
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RSAYS |
22.0 |
| 23 |
AUS1258 |
RUBY |
Jason Ward |
Damien McCaughey |
Tim Cawley |
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RSAYS |
23.0 |
| 24 |
AUS1158 |
NEW WAVE |
Peter La Fontaine |
Peter Cox |
Sam Dryden |
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RGYC |
24.0 |
| 25 |
AUS1360 |
ETCH |
Jan Muysken |
Ian Audsley |
Peter Alexander |
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RSYS |
25.0 |
| 26 |
AUS1317 |
UNA MAS |
Mark Dagge |
Matthew Hansen |
Josh Willis |
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RQYS |
26.0 |
| 27 |
AUS1272 |
FOOLHARDY |
James Hardy |
Tom Hardy |
Alan Bessell |
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RSYS |
27.0 |
| 28 |
AUS608 |
MEDIUM RARE |
Wayne Knill |
Russell Jones |
Noel Paterson |
|
RSAYS |
28.0 |
| 29 |
AUS1218 |
SUPERHEAT |
David Henshall |
Steve Jenkins |
Dean Furniss |
|
RSAYS |
29.0 |
| 30 |
AUS951 |
FISH FACTORY |
Michael Bradley |
Guy Maegraith |
Malcolm Larsen-Smith |
|
RSAYS |
30.0 |
| 31 |
AUS609 |
GOMAS |
Richard Colebatch |
David Biven |
Ian Andrews |
|
RSAYS |
31.0 |
| 32 |
AUS775 |
BANZAI |
Robert Holyoak |
Bruce Roberts |
Robin Braendler |
|
RSAYS |
32.0 |
| 33 |
AUS833 |
MAXEN WLEDIG |
Donald Halley |
Dennis Fearnley |
Richard Hunter |
|
RSAYS |
33.0 |
| DNC |
AUS892 |
SECOND WIND |
Jeff Rose |
Craig McCullam |
Cam Gribble |
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METUNG |
45.0 |
| DNF |
AUS215 |
BARRACUDA |
Liza Reynolds |
Chris Heritage |
Aaron Heritage |
|
RSAYS |
45.0 |
| DNF |
AUS714 |
FRENCH STICK |
Andrew Waterman |
Steve Fletcher |
Robert Howatt |
|
RSAYS |
45.0 |
| DNF |
AUS868 |
YANDOO XX |
Jeanne-Claude Strong |
Neville Wittey |
Will Canty |
Kieran Searle |
RSYS |
45.0 |
| DNS |
AUS1291 |
THE DON |
Don Wilson |
Eric Findlay |
Tba Tba |
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GSC |
45.0 |
| OCS |
AUS832 |
BAD SQUIRREL |
Andrew Short |
Phil Webb |
Brett Yardley |
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RFBYC/RSAYS |
45.0 |
| OCS |
AUS1318 |
BANANAS IN PYJAMAS |
Ian Johnson |
Tim Ede |
Mark Tonner-Joyce |
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RBYC |
45.0 |
| OCS |
AUS1321 |
CHOICES |
Ian Dixon |
Mark O Brien |
Nick Paterson |
|
RSAYS |
45.0 |
| OCS |
AUS1346 |
AVALON |
Peter McNeill |
Michael Bellingham |
James Mayjor |
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LMYC |
45.0 |
| OCS |
AUS1374 |
STEAMPACKET 7 |
Rob Brown |
Bruce Wookey |
Garry Gudmunson |
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RPAYC |
45.0 |
| OCS |
AUS1383 |
TRIAD |
John Bertrand |
Andrew Palfrey |
Ben Ainslie |
|
RBYC |
45.0 |
Full results at
www.09etchellsaustchamps.org.au
by Steve Hall & Jordan Spencer
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