Trilogy wins Trailable Multihull Nationals

by Di Pearson on 29 Jan 2006 A three way battle ensued in the Trailable Multihull National title during Skandia Geelong Week in Geelong, but consistency paid for the crew on Keith Glover’s Grainger Tri, Trilogy.

Going into the final day, only one point separated Glover’s Queensland entry and Bob and Kim Hutchings' Egan 9.5 Voodoo Spirit from the ACT, with Joel Berg’s Allyachtspars Raider just a further three points away.

Amazing how one day and two races can make a big difference. Trilogy, with a bullet and a fourth won the series by five points from Voodoo Spirit, but it was Craig Uthanks Slick Willie (MYCV), living up to its name, that romped in to take third overall by winning the final race.

Glover said great work from his crew, which included boat designer Julian Bethwaite, helped stitch up the series for the APC Logistic Trophy. 'We had a great regatta. It was very well run – we had a wonderful time – it was great racing,' Glover said.

Officials from Royal Geelong Yacht Club conducted racing on two triangle courses on Corio Bay.

Mixed weather gave all competitors the opportunity to sail in their preferred conditions. The final day was conducted in very light and shifty airs, making tacticians and steerers work overtime.

Seventeen multihulls are contesting the Championship, hosted by Royal Geelong Yacht Club and concluding with two further triangle courses on Corio Bay today. The overall winner will collect the APC Logistic trophy.

During the Royal Geelong Yacht Club presentation, Commodore Mike Kelly commented, 'we are very proud of this regatta, but we couldn’t do it without the support of our sponsor Skandia. Their level of commitment is fantastic. The same goes for our support sponsors, in particular Scotchmans Hill.'

Series Results [Keel TOT HC] for Division 6 up to Race 6 (Drops = 1)

Place Ties Sail No Boat Name Skipper From Design Sers Score Race 6 Race 5 Race 4 Race 3 Race 2 Race 1
1 M289 TRILOGY Keith Glover RQYS Grainger Tri 11.00 4.00 1.00 3.00 [7.00] 2.00 1.00

2 4493 VOODOOSPIRIT Bob And Kim Hutching CSC Egan 9.5 16.00 8.00 3.00 1.00 [12.00] 1.00 3.00

3 1.0S V306 SLICKWILLIE Craig Unthank MYCV Grainger Mtb 920 19.00 1.00 2.00 6.00 [13.00] 8.00 2.00

4 M311 ALLYACHTSPARSRAIDER Joel Berg RQYS Raider 302 19.00 [9.00] 8.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 4.00

5 YC666 BUSHRANGER Peter Boyd CYCSA Farrier F9a 26.00 2.00 5.00 [10.00] 6.00 7.00 6.00

6 011 SEASPRINTER Dale Gardner-berry MYCV Corsair Sprint 750 28.00 3.00 4.00 8.00 8.00 [12.00] 5.00

7 V28 RAWTOTHECORE Martyn Riley Bloomfield 30 32.50 [16.00] 11.00 4.00 1.00 4.50 12.00

8 21 REDSHIFT George Bulka MYCV Farrier F82r 36.00 6.00 10.00 [12.00] 3.00 10.00 7.00

9 4.0S 2 SKANDIACOURAGE Fred Gans MYCQ Ian Farrier F31 38.00 12.00 7.00 7.00 4.00 [13.00] 8.00

10 V1 APCMAX Tony Considine Grainger 31 38.00 [14.00] 9.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 13.00

11 GR297 WILPARINA11 Robert Remlton GRYC Farrier F-9r 40.50 7.00 [12.00] 9.00 10.00 4.50 10.00

12 13 TRIBE John Hardy Farrier F82r 52.00 10.00 6.00 11.00 14.00 [14.00] 11.00

13 339 QUICKSKIPS Tim Pepperell BYS Farrier F9ax 61.00 19.00C [19.00C] 13.00 11.00 9.00 9.00

14 V310 MUSTANGSALLY Al Bennet MYCV Farier F31 61.50 13.00 13.50G 15.00 9.00 11.00 [19.00F]

15 68 SILKWORM Peter Withington CYC Farrier F-25a 72.00 11.00 13.00 16.00 [19.00F] 16.00 16.00

16 5.0S 268 BULLFROG Geoffery Hunter COYC Kendrik Trimaran 76.00 5.00 14.00 19.00F 19.00C 19.00C [19.00C]

17 11 CARBONKOPY Daryl Dorsett HBBCYS Grainger 10m Cat 76.00 17.00 [19.00C] 14.00 16.00 15.00 14.00

18 54 AEOLUS Ross Mcomish GRYC Farrier 24 77.00 15.00 15.00 17.00 15.00 [17.00] 15.00