Please select your home edition
Edition
Selden 2020 - LEADERBOARD

Espresso Forte wins Hamilton's Premier Cruising

by Rob Kothe on 25 Aug 2007
Espresso Forte at Hamilton Island Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com
The Farr 50, Laurence Freedman's Espresso Forte, considered by many sailors to be a wolf in sheeps clothing has taken the Premier Cruising Division at the 24th annual Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.

She finished ahead of John Meadowcroft's Porsche on the water, the Marten 49 Carrera and Paul Clitheroe's Sydney 47CR Balance.

Premier IRC

Entries: 18     Races Sailed: 6     Discard: 1

Provisional Results

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2007


Series Place Sail No Boat Type of Boat Owner Handicap Series Points Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6
1 8181 Espresso Forte McConaghy Laurence Freedman 1.249 14 4 5 1 5 2 2
2 NZL49005 Carrera Marten 49 John Meadowcroft 1.251 17 12 3 7 1 1 5
3 7771 Balance Sydney 47 Paul Clitheroe 1.174 18 6 4 4 6 3 1
4 8924 Pretty Fly II Beneteau 47.7 Colin & Gladys Woods 1.116 20 3 1 2 12 8 6
5 7744 Eagle Rock Beneteau First 47.7 Ross Wilson 1.13 21 1 2 3 10 6 9
6 6363 Playstation 3 Beneteau First 50 Dean Harrigan 1.179 25.5 13 10 5 2.5 4 4
7 6674 Dehler Maid Dehler 44 Stephen Ellis 1.14 32 9 6 10 4 13 3
8 SYD5 Margaret Rintoul V Frers Graeme Wilson 1.238 32 5 7 6 11 7 7
9 C1 Andrew Short Marine Maxi Andrew Short 1.498 40 11 8 8 8 5 17
10 AUS8448 Swan Song Swan 48 Geoffery Hill 1.142 47 10 9 12 9 9 10
11 2170 Margaret Rintoul II S&S 47 Mike Freebairn 1.027 49 2 11 15 13 18 8
12 SM1400 Alex-Team MacAdie Jones/Hart 14 Jock & Hamish McAdie 1.224 53 17 13 9 7 11 13
13 8300 Secret Mens Business #1 Murray 42 SMB Syndicate 1.16 55.5 16 17 16 2.5 10 11
14 SM477 Esprit Beneteau 47.7 Garry Anderson 1.133 56 7 12 11 14 17 12
15 567 Carla M Beneteau 47.7 Mark Michalowsky 1.135 67 8 15 18 18 12 14
16 G7744 Sea Eagle 1 Beneteau 47.7 John Garner 1.137 71 14 14 13 17 14 16
17 B7766 Lady Godiva Swan David Currie 1.156 78 15 18 17 15 16 15
18 6146 Kioni Beneteau 47.7 Escape Aussies Syndicate 1.123 79 18 16 14 16 15 19
Rolly Tasker Sails 2023 FOOTERHenri-Lloyd - For the Obsessed2024 fill-in (bottom)

Related Articles

Pre-eminence
Not too hard to work out that I am unabashedly Australian Not too hard to work out that I am unabashedly Australian. Hope everyone is as proud of their country, as I am. Most folk I know seem to be.
Posted on 6 May Yoann Richomme wins the The Transat CIC
IMOCA Paprec Arkéa first to arrive into New York French skipper Yoann Richomme made it two back-to-back solo Transatlantic wins today when he brought his PAPREC ARKÉA across the finish line first on the historic Transat CIC race across the North Atlantic from Lorient in Brittany to New York.
Posted on 6 May Newport, Rhode Island here we come!
Excitement and anticipation are already high among 52 Super Series owners and crews A precious cargo of ten 52 Super Series representing seven different nations left Palma today heading across the Atlantic bound for the USA's sailing epicentre, Newport, Rhode Island.
Posted on 6 May Herrmann using his experience from The Ocean Race
Climbing to second place in The Transat CIC All that experience in last year's The Ocean Race is paying off for the German Malizia-Seaexplorer skipper, Boris Herrmann, who has climbed to second place in The Transat CIC with just over 100 nautical miles to sail.
Posted on 6 May Open Category for RS Venture Connect Worlds
Designed for participation by all, including non-disabled teams "The sport of sailing should be available to anyone, anywhere and on an equal playing field for all participants."
Posted on 6 May IOM Worlds 2024 set to make waves in Gladstone
A truly global event has achieved a significant milestone by filling its entry list The International One Metre (IOM) World Championships 2024, a truly global event, has achieved a significant milestone by filling its entry list with 76 skippers worldwide.
Posted on 6 May Lisa Blair to set off on new World Record attempt
To establish an Auckland to Auckland, New Zealand, sailing record Australian record-breaking solo sailor Lisa Blair will embark on a new World Record sailing attempt tomorrow, April 7th at 8am (NZST) to establish an Auckland to Auckland, New Zealand, sailing record over more than 2,200 nm
Posted on 6 May Wet & wild end to huge Sail Port Stephens regatta
11 huge days of sailing, spanning three weeks and involving 215 boats Sail Port Stephens 2024 has wrapped up after 11 huge days of sailing, spanning three weeks and involving 215 boats. It culminated yesterday with the inshore Bay Series comprising J70s, sports boats and off-the-beach classes.
Posted on 6 May Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix overall
Diego Botin's Spain gets one step closer to Season 4 Grand Final Diego Botin's Los Gallos got the better of two of the leagues heavyweights - Australia and New Zealand - in a tense three-boat final at the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix to win its second SailGP event of Season 4.
Posted on 5 May Spain slingshot 'top dogs' Aussies and Kiwis
Australia places 3rd in Apex Bermuda Sail Grand Prix The Spain SailGP Team has taken out the 'top dogs' of Season 4- Australia and New Zealand- to win the Apex Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, with the Australian's not able to secure their fairytale comeback with potential tech issues plaguing the team.
Posted on 5 May
This site and its contents are Copyright © 2024 Sail-World Sail-World Australia and/or the original author, photographer etc. All Rights Reserved. Photographs are copyright by law. If you wish to use or buy a photograph contact the photographer directly.
If you have any questions about advertising or editorial then please contact our team. If you encounter any technical issues then please email techsupport@sail-world.com
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy