Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Race record under threat
by Suellen Hurling on 2 Aug 2009
Black Jack and Evolution Sails with the fleet following behind - Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race Suellen Hurling
The race record of 33 hours, 13 minutes and 13 seconds is under serious threat to fall in the third year of the Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race.
The yachts are experiencing 15-20 knots from the south east with perfect racing conditions.
Black Jack (Mark Bradford) is currently leading the fleet and it set to be the first yacht home with an ETA of 1800 hours today 2 August.
'It would be wonderful if Black Jack finished at around 1800 hours,' said Keppel Bay Marina General Manager Kylie Smith. 'It would just be a great sight for the locals as they are here at the Marina all day celebrating the Keppel Carnivale.'
Ray Roberts Evolution Sails will be the second yacht to arrive at the Marina after fighting Black Jack at the start of the race on Saturday 1 August.
The forty footers are still having a great battle amongst themselves with Bribie Star (Peter Sherwood) keeping about a mile lead in from of Night Nurse (Russell McCart) and Cracklin Rosie (Bob Roberterson).
Bribie Star twittered: 'We have the Nurse and Cracklin now about a mile astern. Currently sending her with speeds up to 16 knots, averages of 11 knots.'
At the 1005 sked Black Jack was 92 miles from the finish line with Evolution Sails are reported to be 40 miles behind.
The local activities at Keppel Bay Marina will continue today and until the last boat crosses the finish line.
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