Farr 30 Canadian Nationals - Hamilton dominates day two
by Peter Lagergren on 27 Sep 2010
DSC 1713 - 2010 Farr 30 Canadian National Championship Joane Watts
Farr 30 Canadian Nationals, day two update: During the early afternoon, the winds began to diminish and the racing finished in 10-12 knots of an easterly breeze. Four races were sailed with two-lap windward/leeward courses averaging an hour in length. Starts became more competitive during this second day of the regatta with one general recall and numerous individual recalls.
Andrew Hamilton of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club dominated the day's racing with four bullets and is in a nearly insurmountable lead for the Canadian National Championship. Tight racing was the norm in the next five positions with each boat having at least one race on the podium for the day.
The Canadian Nationals are scheduled for ten races over the weekend with the final presentation of the Ronstan Farr 30 National Championship Trophy scheduled for Sunday, September 26.
Standings after the second day were:
1 Andrew Hamilton, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club 12 points
2 Dan Randolph, Seattle Yacht Club, 25 points
3 Rich Alban, West Vancouver Yacht Club 28 points
Third and fourth places were tied with a tie-breaker required for the days racing:
4 Darren Burns, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club 29 points
5 David Sutcliffe, West Vancouver Yacht Club 29 points
6 James Duess, West Vancouver Yacht Club 47 points
7 Don Davidson, West Vancouver Yacht Club 59 points
8 Bruce Chan, West Vancouver Yacht Club 61 points
Tomorrows racing forecast is for continued breeze, heavy rain and cooler temperatures.
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