| Tricky Conditions for Race 10, Audi Winter Series 2009. |
| By CYCA Event Media. |
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Photos By Peter
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July 5, 2009. |
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| The penultimate race, Race 10 of the Audi Winter Series 2009 saw a beautiful, nice clear day on Sydney Harbour. |
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Howard Elliott’s Gaia, during Race 10 of the Audi Winter Series on Sydney Harbour.
Photo © Peter Andrews.
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| The predicated light westerly breezes were present early in the morning, but by the time racing started the breeze had swung to the south west and racing commenced in 15 knots. |
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Kevin O'Shea's Stormy Petrel finished second in Division F, in Race 10 of the Audi Winter Series on Sydney Harbour.
Photo © Peter Andrews.
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A fleet of 135 yachts made the start line with a full course being sailed on Course A.
John Hurley said that today’s wind conditions were tricky as they persistently shifted left all day, gradually moving to the southeast. |
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Andrew Short Marine's Shockwave 5, finished first in Division A in Race 10 of the Audi Winter Series on Sydney Harbour.
Photo © Peter Andrews.
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| ‘Today’s racing was vital for most as the final drop of the series will be applied to the overall pointscore at the conclusion of racing. With strong conditions at the commencement of racing, the breeze persistently shifted to the left all day, with the last boats of the fleet finishing in a southeast breeze.‘ |
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James Bevis' Tio Hia was first in Division K, in Race 10 of the Audi Winter Series on Sydney Harbour.
Photo © Peter Andrews.
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| ‘Those that fared the best in today’s tricky conditions were those that were able to figure out the shifts in the breeze, which were sometimes up to 20 to 30 degrees. Sailing on Course A also allowed for some long runs, works and reaches,‘ concluded Hurley. |
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Warwick Sherman’s Occasional Coarse Language finished first in Division B, in Race 10 of the Audi Winter Series on Sydney Harbour.
Photo © Peter Andrews.
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In Division C, Bruce, Lee, Warner and Sweetapple’s Quetzacoatl finished first, with Howard Elliott’s Gaia second and Pacific Sailing School’s Kioni third.
‘We are delighted with our win today,‘ said Antony Sweetapple. ‘Our crew work was sensational and we are very pleased to have a competitive end to the season.‘ |
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Bruce, Lee, Warner and Sweetapple’s Quetzacoatl finished first in Division C, in Race 10 of the Audi Winter Series on Sydney Harbour.
Photo © Peter Andrews.
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| ‘Tactically, we sailed a good race and had some great mark roundings which helped us pick up some places. In the fading breeze, we managed to hold off some strong late finishers such as Gaia,‘ concluded Sweetapple. |
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Peter Campbell's Hornblower, skippered by Steve Sweeney, finished first in Division H, in Race 10 of the Audi Winter Series on Sydney Harbour.
Photo © Peter Andrews.
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| In Division D, Andy Kearnan’s Wirrajund finished first with Justin Pelly’s Crosshaven second, and Chris Williams’ Crusher third. |
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Andy Kearnan’s Wirrajund finished first in Division D, in Race 10 of the Audi Winter Series on Sydney Harbour.
Photo © Peter Andrews.
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| In Division H, Peter Campbell’s Hornblower finished first with Peter Howes’ Sea Rug Hoo Ha second, and John Ackland’s Imagine third. |
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Shaaron Walsh's Trim finished first in Division J, in Race 10 of the Audi Winter Series on Sydney Harbour.
Photo © Peter Andrews.
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| Other division winners included Andrew Short’s Andrew Short Marine (Division A), Warwick Sherman’s Occasional Coarse Language (Division B), Ian Dencker’s Sigurd (Division E), Greg Maughan’s Syonara (Division F) Burke, Carr and Cook’s Mortgage Choice Rumba (Division G), Shaaron Walsh’s Trim (Division J), James Bevis’ Tio Hia (Division K) and Larki Missiris’ Wild One (Sydney 38OD). |
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Ian Dencker's Sigurd finished first in Division E, in Race 10 of the Audi Winter Series on Sydney Harbour.
Photo © Peter Andrews.
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For Full divisional results please log on to:
http://www.cyca.com.au/sysfile/downloads/2009/club/aws09/10RGrp1.htm
For provisional pointscores of Division A-K please log on to:
http://www.cyca.com.au/sysfile/downloads/2009/club/aws09/SGrp1.htm
For Sydney 38 One Design results please log on to:
http://www.cyca.com.au/sysfile/downloads/2009/club/awss38/10RGrp2.htm
For Sydney 38 One Design Handicap pointscore please log on to:
http://www.cyca.com.au/sysfile/downloads/2009/club/awss38/SGrp2.htm
For more information about the Audi Winter Series and the host club, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, please visit their website at http://www.cyca.com.au/. |
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