Sail Melbourne 2004 Tornado, 29er,420,Laser 4.7, Laser Radials

by Di Pearson on 17 Jan 2004 Robbie Lovig/Glen Douglas (Vic) have won the Tornado class series at the Sail Melbourne Regatta today.

Sandringham Yacht Club officials cancelled racing this afternoon due to high winds; the Tornado’s racing finished after ten races, Lovig/Douglas the victors.

The pair counted four first places in their final score of 15 to beat Greg Wyers/David Hart (NSW) by three points and Andrew MacPherson/Greg Lynch by five points.

Meanwhile, Beau Outteridge/Michael Taylor (AUS) won the 29er series for seven points after six wins. Helen Caley/George Wills (NZL) finished second with 12 points, Lucian Francis/Wulf Wilkins third with 19 points.

Claire Cunningham/Felix Patterson (Tas) take home the 420 prize with seven straight wins for six points after a race drop. Clair McCartney/Louise Hutton (Tas) finished second with 18 points.

Mark Lincoln (Vic) won the Laser 4.7 class with nine wins from nine places to finish his series with seven points after two race drops. Mark Edmonds, one of three Northern Territory entries at Sail Melbourne is second, with 20 points and Harry Mighell (Vic) third on 24.

Matthew Chew (Qld) kept going at Sail Melbourne to bring home the Laser Radials first prize with six wins from nine races for total points of eight. He got better as the regatta went on, so deserves his first place.

Richard Bott (NSW) won the last race to finish second overall on 13 points from Andrew Mowlem (NZL) with 18 points. Mowlem had the earlier lead in the regatta, but dropped of the pace a little towards the end.

For full information, final results and photos go to: www.sailmelbourne.com.au