Again great weather and just enough wind for the final Down Harbour race of the season. Well done to the series winners.
In Blue Division the Etchells team battled the yachts as they made for Clark Island. Solitude made a great start and escaped through Humbug which was at its fickle best. The light wind justified the choice of course and resulted in a journey of about 2 hours. Saints II sailed a great race to be second and not far ahead of Flashback which had a good run back under their huge asymmetrical kite. Handicap results were Saints II, Blue Chip and Chloe. Series results to Eggshells, from Blue Chip with Flashback and GWhizz equal third with exceptionally small margins.
White Division headed off to round Fort Denison and Umzimkulu II established an early lead with Tana, Out of Africa and Joka endeavouring to catch up. They ended up very close together at the finish. Wind Charmer were not far behind them as was Paca. Umzimkulu II were back ahead of Joka and Tana. On handicap Umzimkulu II from Joka and Out of Africa. Series results to Joka from Umzimkulu II with Tana and Out of Africa equal third.
In Red Evo took the water and handicap double after a close race. Flair led momentarily at the start but were hampered by a lack of sail area. Evo were ahead at the Goat Island rounding and held the lead on the spinnaker run to Cockatoo. Flair nearly caught up on the next spinnaker run from Cockatoo to Humbug but to no avail and Evo crossed the finish line just over a minute ahead. Series results to Flair from Evo and Barubi.
