I'm posting a cut 'n paste from the regatta website News page because it will be taken down in due course, and I'd like it here for the record. My own write-up is the post immediately below.
Jon Wardill’s Australian Maid was buried in the aggressive start while Peter Forsythe’s Xena and Peter Sorenson’s Baby Tonga got away into clear water. Don Algie’s Storm2 also cleared the line nicely looking very much the racing boat with carbon sails and boom.
The 50m Perseus was surprising on time at the start cruising through and finally showing some speed in the 12 knot breeze.
Australian Maid quickly tacked away gaining good speed and height which Storm2, Xena and Baby Tonga stayed on starboard.
At the finish Baby Tonga got the gong for the first time this regatta. In second was Xena and in third, Australian Maid.
Overall after three races and with one discard, Xena still holds first place on two points. A very competitive Baby Tonga remains in second place on three points and Australian Maid holds third place on six ponts.
Peter - Gordon here from Baby Tonga - enjoyed race 3 and lets hope we have 2 races on Friday. My contact details are gordonk@bretali.com.au +61 417 223125 Gordon Ketelbey
ReplyDeleteGood luck and we keep all fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteTake good care of my bestman Heinrich Moog, the ladies love him and he cannot say No.
rgds
Uwe
Frrankfurt/Germany
Cheers Gordon, and thanks, will email you from Hong Kong.
ReplyDeleteUwe: don't worry we look after your best man. He's doing well. We can tell the ladies love him!.....
Peter
Go XENA Go!!!!
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