Australians win 12ft Interdominion trophy
by Di Pearson on 20 Jan 2007
CST Composites 12 foot skiffs - - 2007 Sail Melbourne - photographed earlier in the week Teri Dodds
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The Sydney crew of Emmett Lazich and Cameron McDonald (CST Composites) won the final Race 8 to take out the 12ft skiff Interdominion crown at the International Skiff Regatta hosted by the Royal Geelong Yacht Club today; however New Zealand retains the Teams trophy for the 10th year running.
A former multiple Moth world champion, Lazich, who is also a successful 49er sailor and coach, won the first three races of the series and backed up with a win today with McDonald to beat their nearest rivals throughout the regatta, the well-sailed Kiwi crew of Chris Reid and Alex Vallings (Nuplex Maersk). Vallings, the defending skipper from 2005-2006.
Reid, who is in his rookie season as skipper, won Races 4 and 7, with a second in Race 2 and finishing second to the CST Composite crew today. It was appropriate that the top two of the series finished their day in those positions.
Commenting on their second place, a philosophical Reid said: 'Now we’ll have to come back!' He went on to say: 'It’s been a fantastic event with good close racing.'
Behind Reid, came a further two New Zealand entries, that of Nathan Bax/Alex Hinton (Bax Contractors) and National champions Hamish Hey/Mike Candy (Nice Action). Because of their actions, the New Zealanders cart of the Teams prize. The Kiwis have always proved hard to beat and this time proved no different.
One of two only Queensland entries, Paul O’Malley-Jones//Richard Billett (Gob Smacked Dwarves) did an incredible job to come home fourth overall. There are few Queensland 12s racing right now, so the two deserve big accolades.
Lazich and McDonald led the final race from start to finish, with the Nuplex Maersk duo in second place all day; none of the other entries bothered either one of them around the triangle and two windward/leeward course, with racing getting underway at 2.00pm this afternoon.
A Sydneysider, Lazich has been heavily involved in research and development, trying to fine tune his 12 footer down to a two-rig job, which apparently paid off in this series. His and CST Composite’s work is ongoing.
Under overcast skies with rain falling for their entire race, the 30-boat fleet representing NSW, Queensland, Victoria and New Zealand experienced gusty and shifty conditions at the Sail Melbourne event raced on Corio Bay.
Winds kicked in to 12-18 knots, increasing to 20 plus on the reach. By the last leg of the course, breezes had died to 5-8 knots.
Next year’s Interdominion will be sailed in New Zealand.
Series Results [Class ET] for 12ft Skiff up to Race 8 (Drops = 1)
Place |
Ties |
Boat Name |
Skipper |
Crew |
From |
Sers Score |
Race 8 |
Race 7 |
Race 6 |
Race 5 |
Race 4 |
Race 3 |
Race 2 |
Race 1 |
1 |
|
CST COMPOSITES |
Emmett Lazich |
Cameron Mcdonald |
NSW |
27.70 |
0.00 |
3.00 |
13.00 |
11.70 |
[13.00] |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
2 |
|
NUPLEX |
Chris Reid |
Alex Vallings |
NZ |
32.00 |
3.00 |
0.00 |
8.00 |
10.00 |
0.00 |
8.00 |
3.00 |
[23.00] |
3 |
|
BAX CONTRACTORS |
Nathan Bax |
Alex Hinton |
NZ |
48.70 |
[17.00] |
14.00 |
10.00 |
0.00 |
3.00 |
5.70 |
13.00 |
3.00 |
4 |
|
NICE ACTION |
Hamish Hey |
Mike Landy |
NZ |
60.40 |
16.00 |
[21.00] |
0.00 |
5.70 |
11.70 |
3.00 |
10.00 |
14.00 |
5 |
|
GOB SMACKED DWARVES |
Paul O'malley-jones |
Richard Billett |
QLD |
64.70 |
15.00 |
8.00 |
5.70 |
3.00 |
10.00 |
15.00 |
[15.00] |
8.00 |
6 |
|
GARDE |
Brett Hobson |
Alex Johnson |
NSW |
74.40 |
8.00 |
10.00 |
18.00 |
13.00 |
[19.00] |
11.70 |
8.00 |
5.70 |
7 |
|
0 |
Jonathan Temple |
Richard Jones |
NSW |
87.40 |
22.00 |
5.70 |
16.00 |
14.00 |
14.00 |
10.00 |
5.70 |
[25.00] |
8 |
|
MGS |
Russell Davis |
Timothy Christensen |
NZ |
88.00 |
[19.00] |
17.00 |
3.00 |
8.00 |
15.00 |
17.00 |
18.00 |
10.00 |
9 |
|
AS GOOD AS IT GETS |
Glenn Armstrong |
Tim Faulkner |
NZ |
113.00 |
14.00 |
[24.00] |
14.00 |
18.00 |
16.00 |
21.00 |
14.00 |
16.00 |
10 |
|
GIZMO |
Michael Bochner |
Tim Barraclough |
NSW |
114.40 |
13.00 |
23.00 |
11.70 |
20.00 |
22.00 |
[23.00] |
11.70 |
13.00 |
11 |
|
DIMENSION POLYART |
Simon Ganley |
Rod Chave |
NZ |
116.70 |
10.00 |
11.70 |
[37.00F] |
16.00 |
20.00 |
14.00 |
16.00 |
29.00 |
12 |
|
DATA CALL |
Andrew Stevenson |
Brad Greenrod |
NSW |
130.00 |
21.00 |
20.00 |
15.00 |
15.00 |
17.00 |
[37.00F] |
24.00 |
18.00 |
13 |
|
HI REV |
Greg Roake |
Matt Hart |
NZ |
132.70 |
25.00 |
16.00 |
22.00 |
17.00 |
5.70 |
[28.00] |
25.00 |
22.00 |
14 |
|
GARDE GEOTHERM |
Scott Hobson |
Brad Phillips |
NSW |
138.70 |
29.00 |
[37.00O] |
17.00 |
23.00 |
23.00 |
18.00 |
17.00 |
11.70 |
15 |
|
WAY UP |
Jason Parkin |
Ben Pefluiter |
NZ |
142.00 |
20.00 |
18.00 |
19.00 |
19.00 |
24.00 |
22.00 |
20.00 |
[28.00] |
16 |
|
ROAD KILL |
Ed Cox |
Peter Bevis |
NSW |
146.70 |
5.70 |
19.00 |
37.00F |
[37.00F] |
32.00 |
13.00 |
21.00 |
19.00 |
17 |
|
ACER |
Julian O'mahony |
Richard Johns |
NSW |
147.00 |
23.00 |
13.00 |
37.00F |
[37.00F] |
21.00 |
19.00 |
19.00 |
15.00 |
18 |
|
DIPOLAR SOFTWARE |
Edward Blackman |
Paul Carpenter |
NSW |
155.70 |
11.70 |
26.00 |
37.00F |
[37.00F] |
18.00 |
20.00 |
22.00 |
21.00 |
19 |
|
FOXY LADY TOO |
Phil Stevenson |
James Mccrudden |
NSW |
162.00 |
30.00 |
15.00 |
21.00 |
24.00 |
26.00 |
[37.00C] |
29.00 |
17.00 |
20 |
|
VANTAGE REAL ESTATE |
Jack Winning |
Brett Phillips |
NSW |
171.00 |
24.00 |
25.00 |
20.00 |
21.00 |
29.00 |
26.00 |
[32.00] |
26.00 |
21 |
|
SIRROMET |
Michael Spies |
Damion Vlotman |
NSW |
178.00 |
37.00C |
37.00C |
37.00F |
[37.00F] |
8.00 |
16.00 |
23.00 |
20.00 |
22 |
|
WOOF |
James Walsh |
James Birdsall |
NSW |
195.00 |
18.00 |
28.00 |
37.00F |
[37.00F] |
31.00 |
27.00 |
30.00 |
24.00 |
23 |
|
STEVE JARVIN MOTORS/ |
James Francis |
William Chapman |
NSW |
196.00 |
37.00F |
22.00 |
[37.00F] |
22.00 |
27.00 |
29.00 |
28.00 |
31.00 |
24 |
|
BOAT & YACHT STORE |
Matthew Peat |
Paul Wilson |
NSW |
202.00 |
27.00 |
29.00 |
37.00F |
[37.00F] |
30.00 |
25.00 |
27.00 |
27.00 |
25 |
|
PINK B |
Nicholas Bernard |
Andrew O'brien |
NSW |
209.00 |
28.00 |
27.00 |
37.00F |
[37.00F] |
25.00 |
31.00 |
31.00 |
30.00 |
26 |
|
FLYING ANIMALS |
James Fleming |
Lindsay Stead |
QLD |
214.00 |
26.00 |
32.00 |
37.00F |
25.00 |
28.00 |
33.00 |
33.00 |
[37.00F] |
27 |
|
BREAKING WIND |
Jakub Ronowicz |
Chris Urquhart |
NSW |
225.00 |
37.00F |
31.00 |
37.00F |
37.00F |
33.00 |
24.00 |
26.00 |
[37.00F] |
28 |
|
HOLT |
Grant Nicholson |
Scott Hill |
NSW |
234.00 |
37.00F |
30.00 |
37.00F |
26.00 |
37.00F |
32.00 |
35.00 |
[37.00C] |
29 |
|
24/7 PEST CONTROL |
Peter Hill |
Steven Hill |
NSW |
245.00 |
37.00F |
33.00 |
37.00F |
37.00F |
37.00C |
30.00 |
34.00 |
[37.00F] |
30 |
|
BLOCKBUSTER |
Jock Sinclair |
Donald Williams |
VIC |
259.00 |
37.00C |
37.00C |
37.00C |
37.00C |
37.00C |
37.00C |
37.00C |
[37.00F] |
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