Innovative Electrical King of the Derwent
by Colleen Darcey 1 Jan 2021 23:37 PST
2 January 2021
Whistler - Derwent Yacht Race © Colleen Darcey
Whistler has been crowned overall winner of this year's Innovative Electrical King of the Derwent.
Owned and skippered by Drew Latham the boat performed well in a fleet of 25 yachts in a moderate easterly breeze. Race Officer, Ian Ross set a perfect 3 lap course, on the River Derwent, which provided opportunity for Whistler to sail a strong tactical race and take out the coveted IRC result. Alive, the pocket maxi, sailed clear off the start line and finished in a time of 1 hour 5 minutes, taking 3rd place on IRC.
"A perfect day for the iconic King of the Derwent yacht race, with a consistent easterly breeze, giving all the competitors a fair opportunity to win" said Ross.
Launceston to Hobart winner, Detail First sailed exceptionally well, beating Alive into 2nd place on IRC, by 1 second.
The King of the Derwent is also an important part of the Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race series and this year's winner of the Tasports Trophy goes to Kettering Yacht Club boat, The Dog House, owned and skipper by Ambrose Coad.