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Sail-World.com : Ichi Ban takes Audi Sydney Southport line honours

Ichi Ban takes Audi Sydney Southport line honours

'Audi Sydney Southport 2007 ICHI BAN leader abdand SKANDIA with head sail problems outside Sydney Heads'    Andrea Francolini / Audi ©
Matt Allen’s Jones 70 Ichi Ban has taken line honours in the Audi Sydney Southport Race this afternoon, finishing at 5:13pm under spinnaker.

After closing the gap to half a mile this afternoon, Sydney boat Ichi Ban pulled away to claim line honours unchallenged in her debut Audi Sydney Southport. While not unscathed, they suffered less misfortune than the larger Skandia, another Jones design.

In a very tough 384 nautical mile race which started yesterday afternoon from Sydney Harbour, there have been a number of casualties, a result of the strong southerly front which hit the fleet last night and has continued today.

A further two boats have retired, High Anxiety had a man overboard situation this afternoon which was quickly resolved however the crew has decided to withdraw from the race and the boat is heading to Coffs Harbour.

The Goat, in its debut ocean racer under new owners, has also retired with minor damage and is heading to Coffs Harbour.

The next boat due to finish is Grant Wharington’s Skandia with an ETA of 5:50pm Gold Coast time this evening.




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6:57 AM Sun 25 Mar 2007 GMT



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