Bertrand wins Audi Etchells Worlds Race 3

by Rob Kothe on 10 Mar 2009 Audi Etchells Worlds Race 3. Australian ace John Bertrand, sailing with Ben Ainslie and Andrew 'Dog' Palfrey had a convincing win in the Audi Etchells Worlds Race 3 this afternoon on Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne.

Perfect light weather sailing conditions,10-12 knots, under clearing skies. Race 3 gunned away after a general recall and a clear black flag start this afternoon. The first leg was 2.3 nautical miles, bearing 210 with wind of 10 knots, which hardly varied for most of the race.

Bertrand led at the top mark from Pittwater sailor Mark Doyle. Third was 2001, 2002 world champion Stuart Childerley (GBR), then Tim Patton (BER), Jud Smith, the 2006 World Champion, and Chris Busch (USA) and Graeme Taylor (AUS).

At the bottom mark for the first time Chris Busch had sailed through Jud Smith, Tim Patton and Stuart Childerly into third place and up the second beat he had climbed into second place behind Bertrand. Down the run for the second time the top five places remained unchanged with Busch, Doyle, Childerly and Smith following Bertrand, but Doyle was sqeezed out on the final leg.

Bertrand finished around 15 boat lengths ahead of Busch, who was two lengths ahead of Childerly. Too close to call between Smith and Jason Muir, looks like there was around a second between the pair, with Smith winning by a second according to race officials.

Its been a good start to the regatta for Bertrand, who is yet to win an Etchells World Championship. He led after yesterday's first races and has extended his series lead today.

Jason Muir looks to be second overhall with Smith climbing into third place.

World Championships Race 3

Name	Sail Number	Bow Number	Boat	Club State Cty	Mark 1	2	3	4	Finish Place	Points
BERTRAND, John AINSLIE, Ben PALFREY, Andrew	1383	54	Triad		1	1	1	1	1	1
BUSCH, Chris HOUGH, Chad SINKS, Chuck HUGHES, David	969	42	Happy Ending		6	3	2	2	2	2
CHILDERLEY, Stuart ELLIOTT, Robert RICHMOND, Sam	987	61	Bedrock		3	4	4	4	3	3
SMITH, Judd JOHNSON, Mark BURFOOT, Nik	1377	71	Roulette		69	6	5	5	4	4
MUIR, Jason CHEW, Matthew WYATT, Paul SMITH, Bucky	874	58	Racer XY		9	5	7	6	5	5
DOYLE, Mark TUBMAN, Travis DEANE, Kyrra HAYES, David	1253	46	Miramar		2	2	3	3	6	6
ROBB, Kirwan MCCRAKEN, Breeahn MULLER, Rodney THOMSON, James	1366	32	Pedro II		8	7	6	8	7	7
BIRD, Rob JOHNSON, Graeme GRAY, Nicholas	1320	45	Chill Pill		14	9	8	7	8	8
MEAD, Laurence LAWRENCE, Phil YATES, Andrew	1339	33	Freelance		11	10	9	9	9	9
GARNER, Brendan SCHILT, Michael CLARK, Tim	1131	48	Th Moe Szyslak Experience		20	16	12	14	10	10
CLARK, David SMITH, Andrew LEONARD, Sean	876	15	Fifteen		16	17	14	13	11	11
GODDARD, Rob THACKRAY, Anthony MCGREGOR, Guy	962	12	Rag Time		13	12	11	12	12	12
SHEEHAN, John WEST, Richard STORMON, Allen	1052	52	Resurgent		18	15	16	16	13	13
TILLY, Jervis ARNOLD, James NATTRASS, Nigel	1250	69	Bushfire		22	26	17	15	14	14
TAYLOR, Graeme MORRISON-JACK, Ben WHARINGTON, Grant	947	11	Magpie		7	13	13	23	15	15
BROWN, Robert GUDMUNSON, Garry WOOKEY, Bruce	1374	31	Steampacket 7		34	21	23	21	16	16
ALEXANDER, Graham CANDY, Errol HERBERT, John	948	59	Smile n Wave		10	14	18	17	17	17
CHANT, Josh STONE, Christopher TEMPLETON, Stuart	831	56	Stength & Honour		12	11	15	11	18	18
BULKA, Mark YOUNG, Steve RYSSENBEEK, James	1338	50	Critical Balance		27	23	25	26	19	19
DRENNAN, Noel JARVIN, Steven MCCARTHY, William	1215	67	Boat X		24	22	28	30	20	20
BRADFORD, Mark O'BRIEN, Michael MERRINGTON, Peter	870	35	Roni		15	24	29	29	21	21
SAVAGE, John JOHNSTONE, Wayne MACQUET, Jean-Pierre	1237	70	Black Knight		33	18	20	19	22	22
KING, Damien BUTLER, Andrew CUNNINGTON, Simon WARE, James	924	04	Barry		21	19	22	18	23	23
MCNEILL, Peter MAYJOR, James BELLINGHAM, Michael	1346	34	Avalon		29	30	19	20	24	24
PRATT, Christopher ESTELLA, Simon HOWARD, Caillin	1270	79	La Vie Dansante		48	35	24	22	25	25
HICKMAN, Roger BARLOW, Stephen DARE, Chris	1345	68	Humpback		17	27	21	24	26	26
KENNEDY, Lindsay SWINBORNE, Trevor COLLINGWOOD, John Cuthbert	1314	38	Addiction		23	32	30	32	27	27
PATTON, Tim MARTIN, Peter MORRELL, David	1249	76	THRASH		4	8	10	10	28	28
GUNTHER, Jake MCPHAIL, Tony TYSON, Russell	1244	26	Dr Evil		41	41	32	34	29	29
GAIR, Alastair RIDLEY, David JOHNSTON, Rhys SCOTT, Derek	950	49	Velsheda		28	20		25	30	30
LISSIMAN, Cole PARKINSON, Tessa SWINTON, Keith FETHERS, Andersen	891	08	Bandwagon		35	37	27	27	31	31
DUNN, Alfred NATTRASS, Glen BINET, Colin	936	10	Bald Eagle		25	28	26	28	32	32
JOHNSON, Ian EDE, Timothy WALKER, Ian	1318	22	Bananas in Pyjamas		46	53	38	35	33	33
HENRY, Rupert WARD, Chris NOSSITER, Anthony	1337	28	Fathom		49	40	33	33	34	34
THORNBURROW, Mark PARSONS, Tim SERVICE, Andy BLANCK, Sarah	1269	44	Dreamon		62	48	35	37	35	35
JAMES, Garrath COVENTRY, Blair COLLIVER, Andrew	1276	47	Over Engineered		19	25	31	31	36	36
DAGGE, James DAGGE, Mark WILLIS, Joshua	1317	27	Una Mas		51	46	47	48	37	37
KINGSMILL, Nicholas WAGER, Peter DOLIN, Adrian	1343	29	Vincero		26	31	34	36	38	38
PLANTE, Julian DUNSTAN, Michael COXON, Michael	940	62	North Star		36	38	37	39	39	39
ROSE, David GINNIVAN, Craig TURTON, Andrew	1362	84	Fair Bump Play On		59	47	44	45	40	40
HESTEHAVE, Kjeld SKEWES, Charles MCCANN, John	971	14	Miss Murphy		53	44	45	44	41	41
MUYSKEN, Jan HAMMOND, Richard GARDINER, Calvin	1360	86	Etch		42	33	42	41	42	42
WEIR, Robert BIGELOW, peter MCCARTHY, Ed	1273	74	North Sydney Station		37	36	41	43	43	43
FRANKS, David SUNDERLAND, Graham WATSON, Mark	1354	83	Elvis		39	45	39	42	44	44
ANDREWS, Jon HANBURY, Anatole Guy WILLS, Andrew	1058	64	Feng Shui		72	60	51	49	45	45
CHAPPELL, Peter SMITH, Mathew HUGHES, Michael	1289	82	Screaming Plum		38	29	36	40	46	46
KITTO, Grantham MOORE, Bradley BLAAUW, Gordon	963	05	The Rat		44	42	52	56	47	47
JUKES, Brendon TAI, Melissa JUKES, Brian BLOOM, Stuart	882	40	Jukes of Hazzard		45	58	53	60	48	48
MYLES, Campbell DOW, Grant DOW, Brendan	1162	87	Happy Man	RBYC	30		40	38	49	49
WILLIAMS, Doug MACKAY, Rodney COONEY, Darren	1049	19	Vertigo		43	43	43	46	50	50
O'GRADY, Dan BURROWS, David GUNTHER, Stephen	1330	80	No Money No Honey		65		61	63	51	51
STEELE, Bill REILLY, Geoffrey Michael LENNOX-KING, Roland	1150	23	Dragon Lady		55	55	54	52	52	52
MCCANN, Matthew SCARDIFIELD, Thomas ALLEN, Christian	1219	16	Carabella IV		54	52	49	47	53	53
MELIA, Burke BACKHOUSE, Scott KEAVY, Wayne	943	73	No Mercy			70	68	64	54	54
DEUSSEN, Shane DUNN, Stephen KOHLER, Myles	736	78	Woodduck		31	34	46	51	55	55
VEZINA, Martin FRITH, Alan GRAVELLE, Bill	383	06	Raven		32	63	74	78	56	56
WILLIAMS, Chris DEBERQUE, Nicolas HEYES, Paul	1275	66	Trekka		82	68	56	57	57	57
WILSON, Guyon FARNELL, Jason MAHONEY, Darren	1024	60	Voodoo Spirit			59	59	59	58	58
SINCLAIR, Kane GLEADHILL, David WYBORN, Dean	1084	43	Why be Flat		56	56	60	65	59	59
VAN DER STRUYF, Dirk LANGFORD, Kyle LOVELADY, Mark	1160	24	Liquidity		85	73	77	72	60	60
MCMICHAEL, Alastair EDINGER, Richard MCAULLAY, Andrew	916	55	Daylight Robbery		83	74	55	66	61	61
HINDS, Gordon BUCKLAND, David INGATE, Stephen	917	09	Quay Largo		57	49	48	53	62	62
MC BRIAR, Bruce CASLEY, Jeff BOND, Anthony	865	57	Fast Forward		50		69	74	63	63
BROWN, Charles St Clair PEET, Kevin STEWART, Mathew	1077	20	Impulse		66	50	70	70	64	64
WOODS, Tom BLATCHFORD, Dean JENSEN, Keith	1192	25	Echo Beach		52	51		54	65	65
ANDERSON, Ian BRAENDLER, Robin PEARSON, Malcolm	1117	37	7ps		63	66	67	67	66	66
ROSE, Jeff MCCALLUM, Craig RAINEY, Craig	892	01	Second Wind		73	61	57	61	67	67
ALDERSEA, Graeme RUSSELL, Geoffrey BROMAGE, Adrian	751	85	Legless		74	75	62	62	68	68
MINTER, Paul BULL, Ross MINTER, John	994	63	Crews Control		71		50	55	69	69
COOPER, Andrew RICHARD, David SKEGGS, Stuart	992	17	China White		60	54	58	58	70	70
VISSER, Hendrik HOCK, Peter CHADWICK, Paul	768	03	Pam		79	69	76	76	71	71
CIMAROSTI, Marco DUNNING, Barry GIROMELLA, Adelaide	1351	30	Motomar		61		65	71	72	72
LA FONTAINE, Peter DRYDEN, Samuel COX, Peter	1158	02	New Wave		64	71	75	82	73	73
SANDY, Allan DANIEL, Damian WILKINSON, Peter	417	77	White Pointer		47	57	72	79	74	74
WHITNALL, Matthew ELLIOTT, Antony BROOK, Christian	1134	21	dot		80		80	81	75	75
PATERSON, Noel BOARD, Sarah MOLEN, Kevin CHILMAN, James	415	53	Waterloo Bay		67	65	63	75	76	76
WARD, Jason MCCAUGHEY, Damien ROBERTS, Mark	1258	75	Ruby		76		64	68	77	77
GIBBONS, Geof MOY, Dave O'DELL, Charlie MIHNS, Wendy	1009	18	Mayhem		75	76	81	83	78	78
HODGSON, Richard RATTRAY, Peter NORTON, Glenn	1094	81	John Deere		81	79	78	84	79	79
SMITH, Gary MCAULLAY, Michael SHOEBRIDGE, Brett	883	07	Tusk		40	39	66	69	80	80
DYER, Philip HAZEWINKEL, Matthew CROWE, Tim	850	65	Pale, Stout & Sparkling		77	62	71	73	81	81
O'ROURKE, Stephen CONDE, Scott SWANE, Bruce	1102	72	Panther		58	72	73	77	82	82
TILL, Mike COATES, John MACINTOSH, Rod	1325	36	Festina II		78	77		85	83	83
WILSON, Donald ALLINSON, David MCDONALD, Mitchell	1291	41	The Don		84	64	83	86	84	84
LAWRANCE, David BROWNE, Rodney HAWKES, Barry	1257	51	Temptress		70	78	79	80	85	85

Start Date/Time	10 Mar 2009 14:57
Wind Strength	8-9 kts
Wind Direction	210
Course	Etchells Course 1

Overall Results - World Championships

1 BERTRAND, John, PALFREY, Andrew, AINSLIE, Ben 1383 54 3 11 1 15
2 MUIR, Jason CHEW, Matthew, WYATT, Paul, SMITH, Bucky 874 58 10 5 5 20
3 SMITH, Judd, JOHNSON, Mark BURFOOT, Nik 1377 71 18 13 4 35
4 KING, Damien CUNNINGTON, Simon WARE, James BUTLER, Andrew 924 04 15 3 23 41
5 DRENNAN, Noel JARVIN, Steven MCCARTHY, William 1215 67 21 1 20 42
6 TILLY, Jervis NATTRASS, Nigel ARNOLD, James 1250 69 22 7 14 43
7 SAVAGE, John JOHNSTONE, Wayne MACQUET, Jean-Pierre 1237 70 12 14 22 48
8 GAIR, Alastair RIDLEY, David JOHNSTON, Rhys SCOTT, Derek 950 49 19 6 30 55
9 GARNER, Brendan SCHILT, Michael CLARK, Tim 1131 48 17 28 10 55
10 PLANTE, Julian COXON, Michael DUNSTAN, Angel FARRELL 940 62 11 9 39 59
11 CLARK, David SMITH, Andrew LEONARD, Sean 876 15 1 48 11 60
12 BULKA, Mark YOUNG, Steve RYSSENBEEK, James 1338 50 14 29 19 62
13 JOHNSON, Ian WALKER, Ian EDE, Timothy 1318 22 20 10 33 63
14 BUSCH, Chris HOUGH, Chad SINKS, Chuck HUGHES, David 969 42 2 60 2 64
15 DOYLE, Mark TUBMAN, Travis DEANE, Kyrra HAYES, David 1253 46 6 52 6 64
16 CHILDERLEY, Stuart ELLIOTT, Robert RICHMOND, Sam 987 61 4 59 3 66
17 ROBB, Kirwan THOMSON, James MCCRAKEN, Breeahn MULLER, Rodney 1366 32 31 30 7 68
18 MEAD, Laurence LAWRENCE, Phil YATES, Andrew 1339 33 7 53 9 69
19 BROWN, Robert GUDMUNSON, Garry WOOKEY, Bruce 1374 31 9 44 16 69
20 GUNTHER, Jake MCPHAIL, Tony TYSON, Russell 1244 26 8 34 29 71