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Robertson wins National Bank Int Youth Marchracing

by Sara Roberts, RNZYS on 27 Jan 2008
Phil Robertson (Kawau Island Yacht Club) RNZYS Media

Robertson (KIYC) and his crew of Harry Thurston and Scott Morrison won a nail-biting final series that went all the way to the fifth and final race on the Auckland Harbour this afternoon, beating local favourite James Williamson (RNZYS) 3 – 2.

Robertson won the first race, Willliamson the second, Robertson the third, Williamson the fourth, and finally Robertson the fifth and final race to win The National Bank International Youth Match Racing Championships 2008 for the second year in a row!

This morning’s semi finals series started after a slight delay this morning.

James Williamson (Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron) © RNZYS Media
James Williamson (Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron) © RNZYS Media



Robertson (KIYC) chose to race Woods (CYCA) who qualified 4th from the round robins.

Woods (CYCA) beat Robertson in the first race by 6 seconds and it was Robertson left to win the next two races in a row if he was going to make the finals.

Robertson won the second race by 30 seconds but the third race was not going in his favour until 20 seconds from the finish line Robertson came from behind and rolled over Woods to take the win!

In the other semi-final, team mates Williamson (RNZYS) and Corbett (RNZYS) were left to race each other.

Williamson won the first race by 6 seconds and after gaining a penalty on Corbett in the pre-start he went onto win the second race and secure his finals spot.

In the petit finals Corbett beat Woods 2 – nil.

The National Bank International Youth Match Racing Championships 2008 crews! © RNZYS Media
The National Bank International Youth Match Racing Championships 2008 crews! © RNZYS Media


Today’s results

Semi Finals

Williamson beat Corbett by 6s
Williamson beat Corbett by 18s
Woods beat Robertson by 6s
Robertson beat Woods by 30s
Robertson beat Woods by 5s

Petit Final

Corbett beat Woods by 8s
Corbett beat Woods by 14s

Finals

Robertson beat Williamson by 9s
Williamson beat Robertson by 24s
Robertson beat Williamson by 4s
Williamson beat Robertson by 10s
Robertson beat Williamson


Final Placings

1st Phil Robertson Kawau Island Yacht Club New Zealand
2nd James Williamson Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron New Zealand
3rd Reuben Corbett Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron New Zealand
4th James Woods Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Australia
5th Will MacKenzie Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Australia
6th David Chapman Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Australia
7th Ed Quartly Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Australia
8th Chris Staub Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club New Zealand
9th Heng Li Ng Malaysian Yachting Association Malaysia

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