53rd Australian Mirror Nationals and 2019 Pre-Worlds at Woollahra Sailing Club
by Khiem Tran 31 Dec 2018 19:58 PST
26-30 December 2018
53rd Australian Mirror Nationals and 2019 Pre-Worlds in Sydney © Robert Owe-Young
The 53rd Australian Mirror Nationals and 2019 Pre-Worlds concluded on Sydney Harbour with a tense finish in light winds.
Going for his third consecutive national title, South Australia's Damian Carey with crew Austin Freer began the day with a five point lead over locals Campbell and Stirling McKay. Just behind them were Douglas Raftesath and Spencer McKay from Balmoral and Jessie Andrewartha and Grant Atherton from Kingston Beach Sailing Club, tied at seven points further back.
The four day series began with strong winds, and featured all the usual excitement on Sydney Harbour, including ferries, sea planes and outgoing cruise ships, giving the visiting sailors an excellent taste of what to expect for the upcoming worlds. By the final day, though, the winds were down to 0-8 knots, which favoured the lighter crews.
Sailing in McMissile, Campbell and Stirling McKay won the first race, but Damian and Austin came second, meaning they still held a four point lead. In second race, Campbell and Stirling won again, notching their fifth win of the series. Damian and Austin finished fifth, meaning scores were tied, and the McKays won on count back. Third place went to Douglas Raftesath and Spencer McKay in Waterborne At Last.
The Family Trophy was won by Mark and Caitlin Nash in MadCat. The Ladies trophy by Jessie Andrewartha and Grant Atherton in Foxy Lady III. Damian Carey and Austin Freer was the Veterans trophy in Bob, while David Graney and Arlo Strating won the Masters Trophy in FIZZ.
The Junior Trophy went to Loki Bird and Harrison Lodge in Eclipse and the Youth Trophy went to Charlotte Raftesath and Benedict McKay. Tomas and Tyler Simpson won the Heavyweight Trophy and Anthony and Angela Freeman won the "Harmony" Trophy for the top Husband and Wife team.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Nat | Sail No | Boat Name | Skipper | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | Pts |
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| 1st | AUS | 70951 | McMissile | Campbell McKay | RSYS | ‑26 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 2nd | AUS | 70662 | Bob | Damian Carey | HSC | ‑5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| 3rd | AUS | 70800 | Waterborne at Last | Douglas Raftesath | BSC | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | ‑19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 37 |
| 4th | AUS | 70146 | Foxy Lady lll | Jessie Andrawartha | | 6 | ‑9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 39 |
| 5th | GBR | 70915 | Ripples | Chris Fuller | HISC | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | ‑9 | 2 | 41 |
| 6th | AUS | 70666 | MadCat | Mark Nash | HHSC | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | ‑17 | 41 |
| 7th | AUS | 70600 | B2 | Jonathan Branch | CPSC | 7 | 7 | 1 | (UFD) | 9 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 51 |
| 8th | AUS | 70599 | Bulletproof | Simon Barwood | RFBYC | 2 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | ‑14 | 8 | 53 |
| 9th | AUS | 70811 | Grover | Anthony Freeman | HHSC | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 16 | ‑22 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 90 |
| 10th | AUS | 70594 | Dash | Charlotte Raftesath | BSC | 10 | 15 | ‑23 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 97 |
| 11th | AUS | 70597 | B1 | Karen Branch | CPSC | 13 | 11 | ‑17 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 97 |
| 12th | AUS | 70918 | Little Ripper 2 | Joe Hancock | WSC | ‑24 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 100 |
| 13th | AUS | 70602 | Transom Note | Peter Dean | RFBYC | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | ‑23 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 106 |
| 14th | AUS | 70177 | FIZZ | David Graney | KBSC | ‑20 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 109 |
| 15th | AUS | 70804 | Celia May | Caitlin Jeffries | HHSC | 12 | 19.5 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 21 | ‑22 | 20 | 120.5 |
| 16th | AUS | 70919 | Frappe Forte 2 | Tomas Simpson | DOSC | 17 | 16 | ‑19 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 131 |
| 17th | AUS | 70660 | Game on | Alex OBeirne | RFBYC | 15 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 28 | ‑29 | 140 |
| 18th | AUS | 70588 | Sandy | Benjamin Lane | RFBYC | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 15 | (UFD) | 143 |
| 19th | NED | 70883 | Rumble Fish | Alle Roodbergen | KWVL | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | (DNF) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 158 |
| 20th | NZL | 69230 | Blue | Yves Stening | WSC | (DNF) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 166 |
| 21st | AUS | 70596 | Hive Empire | Michael Judge | RFBYC | 16 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 29 | 24 | ‑31 | 25 | 172 |
| 22nd | AUS | 70812 | Girra Girra | Paul Plowman | HHSC | (DNF) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 12 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 183 |
| 23rd | AUS | 70661 | Salty Sea Dog | Diane Vukelic | WSC | 23 | 19.5 | 20 | (DNC) | 25 | 30 | 20 | 27 | 21 | 185.5 |
| 24th | AUS | 41489 | Blistering Barnacles | Sarah MacMaster | WSC | 25 | 29 | 25 | (DNC) | 27 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 188 |
| 25th | AUS | 70853 | UDD | Rolna Stoeger | MYC | 30 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 28 | ‑34 | 24 | 194 |
| 26th | AUS | 69446 | Eclipse | Loki Bird | KBSC | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | ‑33 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 207 |
| 27th | AUS | 70546 | Bombora | Peter Judge | RFBYC | 19 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 31 | 26 | 22 | ‑33 | 32 | 208 |
| 28th | RSA | 64600 | Yenda Lee | Kuba Miszewski | TSC | 27 | 30 | 26 | 23 | ‑34 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 221 |
| 29th | GBR | 70840 | MCA Demo Boat | Martin Egan | RSC | (DNC) | 27 | 28 | DNC | 13 | 16 | DNC | 18 | DNC | 234 |
| 30th | AUS | 45291 | Potemkin | Geoff Winestock | HHSC | 21 | 28 | 29 | 25 | ‑39 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 236 |
| 31st | AUS | 67151 | Tigers Tales | Derek Hadwen | BSC | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 19 | (DNC) | DNC | 37 | DNC | 245 |
| 32nd | AUS | 57993 | Bondo | Ross Barratt | WSC | (DNC) | DNC | 36 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 245 |
| 33rd | AUS | 11400 | Jukebox | Glenn Poynton | WSC | 31 | 31 | 31 | 27 | ‑35 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 250 |
| 34th | AUS | 69870 | Crescendo | Duke Secco | MYC | 29 | 33 | 35 | 29 | ‑37 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 253 |
| 35th | AUS | 70593 | Jumping Jack Flash | Andy MacIntyre | unk | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 22 | DNC | DNC | 20 | 10 | 272 |
| 36th | AUS | 70855 | Ramukanji | Angus McIntyre | BYS | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 32 | 27 | DNC | 21 | 22 | 278 |
| 37th | AUS | 7059 | Bello | Jonnie Vigar | WSC | (DNF) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 29 | 11 | 26 | DNC | DNC | 286 |
| 38th | AUS | 70591 | Storefresh | Steve Doolan | HSC | (DNC) | 34 | 32 | DNC | 38 | 33 | DNC | 36 | 27 | 288 |
| 39th | AUS | 69763 | Sea Lion | Khiem Tran | WSC | (DNF) | 32 | 33 | DNC | 36 | 32 | DNC | DNC | 28 | 293 |
| 40th | AUS | 45149 | Tobermory | Jeffrey Wright | CYC | (DNF) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 25 | 23 | 312 |
| 41st | AUS | 70592 | Choppa | Stan Bland | WSC | 9 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 317 |
| 42nd | AUS | 45471 | Tawirra | John Rayner | RFBYC | (DNF) | DNF | 34 | DNC | 40 | DNC | DNC | 38 | DNC | 332 |
| 43rd | AUS | 70191 | Fast Glass | Andrew Dent | BSC | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 352 |
For full results, go to the International Mirror Class Association of NSW website (www.imcansw.org) or follow their Facebook page (@MirrorSailingNSW).
As the Nationals were combined with the 2019 Pre-Worlds, the event saw overseas entrants from the UK, New Zealand, South Africa, the Netherlands and the UAE, with other international teams arriving just in time for the start of the Worlds next week, see 2019worlds.mirrorsailing.org