Rex Airline CEO Michael Jones wins JPMorgan Sydney 38 race 2 today

by Rob Kothe on 30 Nov 2002 Rex Airline CEO Michael Jones wins JPMorgan Sydney 38 race 2 today

Founding Sydney 38 One Design class President Michael Jones was proud that his first Sydney 38 Obsession was the first on the water in Sydney. In July he took delivery of his new Cinquante, celebrating a golden Jubilee with Hull 50.

Busy over the last six months, working very long days, buying two airlines, he’s been missing his sailing. Jones commented this morning ‘ I’ve been away from the class for six months and there are so many new boats, it certainly is an exciting class. ‘

Today was the first regatta for Cinquante and Jones on-water experience in the Sydney 38 class showed. He was fast away and with clean air extended at every mark for a convincing 2 minute win.

Barry Moore, the Combined Club champion was second, 8 seconds ahead of Cameron Miles and Steve Robson’s Rush with Andrew Short Marine another 12 seconds back.

With a third in the first race and this afternoon’s win, Cinquante now leads the regatta from Blue Sky.



Division: Sydney 38 Start Time = 13.10

Place Sail No Yacht Finish Time

1 5038 Cinquante 13 50 14

2 5944 Blowfly 13 52 27

3 6071 Rush 13 52 35

4 7272 Andrew Short Marine 13 52 47

5 6276 Blue Sky 13 53 17

6 6900 AMI Jade 13 53 24

7 MYC2 Cuckoos Nest 13 53 31

8 6115 Chainsaw 13 53 53

9 3838 Wadadli 13 53 58

10 SM3838 Clockwork Orange 13 54 03