Audi Etchells Worlds - Invitation race update

by Skip Lissiman on 9 Mar 2009
Melbourne turned on a great day of sailing for the invitation race of the Audi Etchells worlds. The cloudy grey skies cleared around the scheduled starting time of 2pm to allow a weak sea breeze develop over the SE morning breeze.

The swing to the right as the sea breeze developed and the keenness of the fleet to get away meant a delay resetting the starting line plus two general recalls before the starters brought out the 'Black Flag' for the third start meaning any yacht over the starting line in the minute before the start is disqualified – even if they get back behind the starting line in time for the starting signal.

The starters did a good job identifying 13 yachts over the line early which ended with a BFD (Black Flag or disqualified) result on their score card.

With 85 yachts on the start line the line was over 1100m long and split with a committee boat in the middle making it easier to identify the yachts over the line early.

Our team of young match racing skipper Keith Swinton (bow), Olympic gold medallist Tessa Parkinson (strategy & tactics) did a great job getting us up on the start line and around the race track.

Our mainsheet trimmer and Americas Cup bowman Andy Fethers kept the boat in tune and fast and at one stage half way up the windward leg we were leading the fleet as the sea breeze started to fill in from the right side of the course.

Alas – we didn’t hit the right side hard enough and went around the first top mark 12th and ended up 13th at the finish.

The race winner Alastair Gair from New Zealand with Jeff Rose second and Damien King third.

A number of the fleet either retired during the race – or some like John Bertrand took the day off and didn’t sail to try and stay fresh and focused for the first race starting tomorrow at 1200.

The team of Bandwagon would like to thank our sponsors SLAM sports wear, Club Marine boat insurance, Ronstan for their support.

Invitation Race Race 1

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Name	Sail Number	Bow Number	Boat	Club State Cty	Mark 1	2	3	4	Finish Place	Points
GAIR, Alastair JOHNSTON, Rhys RIDLEY, David SCOTT, Derek	950	49	Velsheda		3		2	2	1	1
ROSE, Jeff RAINEY, Craig MCCALLUM, Craig	892	01	Second Wind		1	1	1	1	2	2
KING, Damien WARE, James BUTLER, Andrew CUNNINGTON, Simon	924	04	Barry		11	7	6	5	3	3
BROWN, Robert GUDMUNSON, Garry WOOKEY, Bruce	1374	31	Steampacket 7		9	8	4	4	4	4
MUYSKEN, Jan HAMMOND, Richard GARDINER, Calvin	1360	86	Etch		10	5	3	3	5	5
JAMES, Garrath COVENTRY, Blair COLLIVER, Andrew	1276	47	Over Engineered		5	2	7	7	6	6
BULKA, Mark YOUNG, Steve RYSSENBEEK, James	1338	50	Critical Balance		18	13	16	8	7	7
STEELE, Bill LENNOX-KING, Roland REILLY, Geoffrey Michael	1150	23	Dragon Lady		2		5	6	8	8
KENNEDY, Lindsay SWINBORNE, Trevor COLLINGWOOD, John Cuthbert	1314	38	Addiction		7	3	11	10	9	9
DEUSSEN, Shane DUNN, Stephen	736	78	Woodduck		20	19	20	14	10	10
TAYLOR, Graeme WHARINGTON, Grant	947	11	Magpie		28	20	22	17	11	11
MCNEILL, Peter BELLINGHAM, Michael MAYJOR, James	1346	34	Avalon		15	11	12	11	12	12
LISSIMAN, Cole SWINTON, Keith FETHERS, Andersen PARKINSON, Tessa	891	08	Bandwagon		12	12	15	12	13	13
HICKMAN, Roger BARLOW, Stephen	1345	68	Humpback		14	6	14	9	14	14
THORNBURROW, Mark BLANCK, Sarah SERVICE, Andy PARSONS, Tim	1269	44	Dreamon		46		32	23	15	15
MC BRIAR, Bruce CASLEY, Jeff BOND, Anthony	865	57	Fast Forward		21	24	24	19	17	16
SAVAGE, John MACQUET, Jean-Pierre JOHNSTONE, Wayne	1237	70	Black Knight		37	32	28	22	18	17
KONGATS, Anthony HINDS, Gordon INGATE, Stephen	917	09	Quay Largo		22	18	25	24	19	18
BIRD, Rob GRAY, Nicholas JOHNSON, Graeme	1320	45	Chill Pill		49	28	26	20	20	19
WOODS, Tom BLATCHFORD, Dean JENSEN, Keith	1192	25	Echo Beach				35	28	21	20
MELIA, Burke KEAVY, Wayne BACKHOUSE, Scott	943	73	No Mercy		33	26	29	26	23	21
DRENNAN, Noel MCCARTHY, William JARVIN, Steven	1215	67	Boat X		45	34	38	33	24	22
BUSCH, Chris HUGHES, David SINKS, Chuck HOUGH, Chad	969	42	Happy Ending		71	57	44	34	25	23
GARNER, Brendan CLARK, Tim SCHILT, Michael	1131	48	Th Moe Szyslak Experience		44	40	43	32	27	24
GODDARD, Rob MCGREGOR, Guy THACKRAY, Anthony	962	12	Rag Time		25	21	30	27	28	25
PRATT, Christopher HOWARD, Caillin ESTELLA, Simon	1270	79	La Vie Dansante		66	54		36	29	26
ANDERSON, Ian PEARSON, Malcolm BRAENDLER, Robin	1117	37	7ps		41	31	33	30	30	27
ROBB, Kirwan MCCRAKEN, Breeahn MULLER, Rodney THOMSON, James	1366	32	Pedro II		52	50	40	38	32	28
JUKES, Brendon BLOOM, Stuart TAI, Melissa JUKES, Brian	882	40	Jukes of Hazzard		60	52	49	42	33	29
PATTON, Tim MORRELL, David	1249	76	THRASH		74	60	57	45	36	30
BROWN, Charles St Clair STEWART, Mathew PEET, Kevin	1077	20	Impulse		39		42	37	38	31
O'GRADY, Dan OTHER, A.N. BURROWS, David	1330	80	No Money No Honey		48	39	62	52	39	32
SHEEHAN, John WEST, Richard STORMON, Allen	1052	52	Resurgent		43	45	51		41	33
HESTEHAVE, Kjeld SKEWES, Charles	971	14	Miss Murphy		34		39	35	42	34
PATERSON, Noel BOARD, Sarah CHILMAN, James MOLEN, Kevin	415	53	Waterloo Bay		57	63	60	51	43	35
WEIR, Robert BIGELOW, peter MCCARTHY, Ed	1273	74	North Sydney Station		61	55	59	44	44	36
CIMAROSTI, Marco DUNNING, Barry GIROMELLA, Adelaide	1351	30	Motomar		72	61	45	54	45	37
DUNN, Alfred BINET, Colin NATTRASS, Glen	936	10	Bald Eagle		74	64	56	50	46	38
MCCANN, Matthew SCARDIFIELD, Thomas ALLEN, Christian	1219	16	Carabella IV		69	51	53	53	47	39
WARD, Jason MCCAUGHEY, Damien ROBERTS, Mark	1258	75	Ruby		36	35	48	49	48	40
KITTO, Grantham BLAAUW, Gordon MOORE, Bradley	963	05	The Rat		50		66	56	49	41
LA FONTAINE, Peter COX, Peter DRYDEN, Samuel	1158	02	New Wave		32		63		50	42
ALEXANDER, Graham CANDY, Errol HERBERT, John	948	59	Smile n Wave			53	64	55	51	43
DAGGE, James DAGGE, Mark WILLIS, Joshua	1317	27	Una Mas		51		41	40	52	44
MCMICHAEL, Alastair EDINGER, Richard MCAULLAY, Andrew	916	55	Daylight Robbery				73	62	53	45
DYER, Philip HAZEWINKEL, Matthew CROWE, Tim	850	65	Pale, Stout & Sparkling		75		65	58	54	46
WILSON, Donald ALLINSON, David MCDONALD, Mitchell	1291	41	The Don		56		67	59	55	47
WILLIAMS, Chris HEYES, Paul DEBERQUE, Nicolas	1275	66	Trekka		58	59	54	46	56	48
WILSON, Guyon FARNELL, Jason MAHONEY, Darren	1024	60	Voodoo Spirit		73		72	61	57	49
TILL, Mike COATES, John MACINTOSH, Rod	1325	36	Festina II		65		70	64	58	50
ALDERSEA, Graeme BROMAGE, Adrian RUSSELL, Geoffrey	751	85	Legless		62	62	69	57	59	51
O'ROURKE, Stephen SWANE, Bruce CONDE, Scott	1102	72	Panther		64		75	60	60	52
HODGSON, Richard NORTON, Glenn RATTRAY, Peter	1094	81	John Deere		68		71	63	61	53
VISSER, Hendrik CHADWICK, Paul HOCK, Peter	768	03	Pam		67		74	65	62	54
VEZINA, Martin GRAVELLE, Bill FRITH, Alan	383	06	Raven		24	27	31	25	-	86	DNC
JOHNSON, Ian EDE, Timothy WALKER, Ian	1318	22	Bananas in Pyjamas		19	16	17	13	-	86	DNC
GIBBONS, Geof MIHNS, Wendy O'DELL, Charlie MOY, Dave	1009	18	Mayhem		63	56			-	86	DNC
WHITNALL, Matthew ELLIOTT, Antony BROOK, Christian	1134	21	dot		47	49			-	86	BFD
VAN DER STRUYF, Dirk LOVELADY, Mark LANGFORD, Kyle	1160	24	Liquidity		29	25			-	86	DNC
GUNTHER, Jake MCPHAIL, Tony TYSON, Russell	1244	26	Dr Evil						-	86	DNC
HENRY, Rupert NOSSITER, Anthony WARD, Chris	1337	28	Fathom		26	23	21	15	-	86	DNC
KINGSMILL, Nicholas	1343	29	Vincero		53	41	58		-	86	DNC
MEAD, Laurence LAWRENCE, Phil YATES, Andrew	1339	33	Freelance		17	10	9		-	86	BFD
PRENTICE, Vaughan BHERENS, Nick HUTCHISON, Darren	1347	39	Funky Cold Medina						-	86	DNC
CHANT, Josh TEMPLETON, Stuart STONE, Christopher	831	56	Stength & Honour						-	86	DNC
DOYLE, Mark DEANE, Kyrra HAYES, David TUBMAN, Travis	1253	46	Miramar		77				-	86	DNC
LAWRANCE, David HAWKES, Barry BROWNE, Rodney	1257	51	Temptress		13	9	13		-	86	DNC
CLARK, David SMITH, Andrew LEONARD, Sean	876	15	Fifteen		4				-	86	DNC
BERTRAND, John AINSLIE, Ben PALFREY, Andrew	1383	54	Triad						-	86	DNC
MUIR, Jason CHEW, Matthew WYATT, Paul SMITH, Bucky	874	58	Racer XY		55	46	36		-	86	DSQ
CHILDERLEY, Stuart RICHMOND, Sam ELLIOTT, Robert	987	61	Bedrock		8	4	8		-	86	DNC
MINTER, Paul BULL, Ross MINTER, John	994	63	Crews Control		30	22	19	16	-	86	DNC
ANDREWS, Jon WILLS, Andrew HANBURY, Anatole Guy	1058	64	Feng Shui		54				-	86	BFD
SMITH, Judd BURFOOT, Nik JOHNSON, Mark	1377	71	Roulette		16	15	10		-	86	DNC
SANDY, Allan DANIEL, Damian WILKINSON, Peter	417	77	White Pointer		76		68		-	86	DNC
FRANKS, David WATSON, Mark SUNDERLAND, Graham	1354	83	Elvis		38	33	55	48	-	86	BFD
ROSE, David	1362	84	Fair Bump Play On		6	14	18		-	86	DNC
PLANTE, Julian DUNSTAN, Michael COXON, Michael	940	62	North Star		40	29	27	18	16	86	BFD
TILLY, Jervis ARNOLD, James NATTRASS, Nigel	1250	69	Bushfire		35		37	29	22	86	BFD
CHAPPELL, Peter SMITH, Mathew HUGHES, Michael	1289	82	Screaming Plum		23	17	23	21	26	86	BFD
SMITH, Gary SHOEBRIDGE, Brett MCAULLAY, Michael	883	07	Tusk		31	30	34	31	31	86	BFD
BRADFORD, Mark MERRINGTON, Peter	870	35	Roni		59	65	52	39	34	86	BFD
SINCLAIR, Kane GLEADHILL, David WYBORN, Dean	1084	43	Why be Flat		70	58	47	43	35	86	BFD
WILLIAMS, Doug MACKAY, Rodney COONEY, Darren	1049	19	Vertigo		27	36	61	47	37	86	BFD
COOPER, Andrew SKEGGS, Stuart RICHARD, David	992	17	China White		42	42	50	41	40	86	BFD

Start Date/Time	8 Mar 2009 14:51
Wind Strength	12
Wind Direction	170
Course	Etchells Course 1