Sail-World.com : Cockburn Sound Regatta hots up on day 2
Cockburn Sound Regatta hots up on day 2
'Scorching temperatures and light breeze as the divvy one fleet sets off for today’s passage race. - Cockburn Sound Regatta 2011'
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On day two of the 2011 Cockburn Sound Regatta, there were scores of red faced sailors coming ashore after racing that bore testament to the brutal conditions as light winds and near 40-degree temperatures took their toll.
Brian Todd’s Marten 49 Sue Sea recovered from a threatened protest today by returning to re-round a mark she had left on the wrong hand, to record another fastest time in division 1 and snap up a third place on handicap. Performance handicap honours went to Dieter Strauss, sailing Unhinged, ahead of Rod Mulcahy’s Beneteau 44.7, Slipstream.
Series honours now look to be a tight battle between Sue Sea and Busselton yachtsman Doug Lawler’s Twist and Shout. Sue Sea, sailing with a crew from Walk on the Wild Side, is improving at every outing.
Walk on the Wild Side’s sailing master James Mulcahy took the helm of Brian Todd’s Sue Sea for Cockburn Sound Regatta. - Bernie Kaaks - copyright Click Here to view large photo
Under IRC, Graeme Monkhouse’s J122 Lithium has been consistent throughout and with three bullets in her scoreline, looks to be headed for overall victory.
Division 2 overall scores are difficult to compare as two boats were moved from other divisions and have average scores yet to be calculated for the races they missed. Ken Stokes’ Farr 9.2 Toravean, which set the early pace for the fleet, was forced back in the finishing order by the newcomers but continued to score well on handicap to vie for the overall trophy with local S80 skipper Russell White sailing D’Boat and Ian Joel’s YW Diamond, Top Shelf, with tomorrow’s final race to decide the outcome.
Division 3 is equally close, with Kevin Ritchie’s Paraway, TCYC Rear Commodore Darren Kearnes’ Start Again and Ernst van Walsum’s sportsboat No Worries all in with a chance.
In the Jib and Main category, Neil Harrison’s one month old Beneteau 35 Deckchairs Overboard looks favoured to win but Graeme Martin’s Sand Crab’s Disco and John Holder’s Plus 16 could cause an upset with a strong performance tomorrow.
Scoring in the four-boat Premier Cruising division is so close that the result is impossible to call so a good race from any of the top three boats will win.
Ben Del Guidici’s Bluestone may pay the price for a lapse in today’s early race, but with four first places to date is clearly the fastest boat in the fleet. Mal Buzza has been very consistent in Buzz Box and is still in a position to challenge.
A full wrap will be published tomorrow.
The S97 Mistress Quickly was far more at home in the division 2 fleet after her transfer. - Cockburn Sound Regatta 2011 - Bernie Kaaks - copyright Click Here to view large photo
Ben Del Giudici’s Bluestone leads the Windrush fleet. - Cockburn Sound Regatta 2011 - Bernie Kaaks - copyright Click Here to view large photo
Neil Harrison’s brand new Deckchairs Overboard leads the enthusiastic Jib and Main fleet. - Cockburn Sound Regatta 2011 - Bernie Kaaks - copyright Click Here to view large photo
John Holder’s Plus 16 was prominent in the Jib and Main fleet. - Cockburn Sound Regatta 2011 - Bernie Kaaks - copyright Click Here to view large photo
Skipper Ian Joel is all smiles after this overtaking manouevre on Ken Stokes’ Toravean. - Cockburn Sound Regatta 2011 - Bernie Kaaks - copyright Click Here to view large photo
Unable to compete in division 1 because of her safety category, Evan Lutey’s the Duck’s Nuts blitzed the division 2 fleet. - Cockburn Sound Regatta 2011 - Bernie Kaaks - copyright Click Here to view large photo
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