Kiwi supermaxi's double in Rolex Trophy
by Peter Campbell on 17 Dec 2004
New Zealand yachtsman Stewart Thwaites has scored a rare double of line and corrected time honours in today's prestigious Rolex Trophy racing off Sydney Heads with his super maxi Konica Minolta.
Thwaites and his crew of many America's Cup yachtsmen sailed the 98-footer to victory in race four of the offshore series, as well as finishing first in the fleet in race three.
In both races she won clearly from rival Australia super maxi, Skandia, skippered by Grant Wharington, giving her a 3-1 lead in this series.
Overall, the Rolex Trophy leader in the IRC handicap category is Bob Oatley's Wild Oats, with Steven David's Targe, which won this morning's race on corrected time, second overall with Konica Minolta third in standings.
In the PHS category, the overall leader is the West Australian yacht Courtesan, skippered by Philip Childs with past Sydney Hobart Race winner Terra Firma (Nicholas Bartels and Martin Vaughan) in second place.
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