2018

Pittwater Regatta 2018 results

PUBLISHED SUN 25 NOV 2018 

After missing Saturday the pressure was on to have a full program of races on Sunday.

The weather was still cool and wet with the breeze a southerly of 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 at the 10:00am start time.

A good fleet of ten Sabres, nine NS14s and just the five B14s ventured out for the first race.

The courses were quite short with the aim to get in four races for each class prior to the lunch break.

The Sabres had good close racing with Race one taken out be Essence Matt Westland from FoMo Jason Followes and in third Fr'alan Clive Evans.

Race two saw Essence again first from FoMo and this time About Time Chris Keil in third.

Race three had About Time take the gun from FoMo again and Live Wire Tim Mitchell in third

The forth race saw Fr'alan first from Essence and FoMo in third.

In the NS14 class Under the Radar Nick McElwee and Brianna McElwee had a field day leading each race to record four bullets.

Race one Under the Radar from Serenity Scott Wilkie and Gus Wilkie and Ninja Panda Brad Strange and Gabrielle Dewsbury third.

Race two Under the Radar from Viva la Vida Darren Eggins and Alistair Lord with Spinifex Peter and Karen Davis in third.

Race three Under the Radar from Spinifex and Viva la Vida in third.

Race four saw Serenity doing a "Rocket Ship" and landing on Viva la Vida tearing her main and both retiring from the race.

Again Under the Radar was first from Spinifex and Pumpkin Eater with Josh Eggins and Aiden Wilkie third.

The B14s had good even starts but Rocket Ship Nick Richardson and Jono Lebis usually lead at the top mark, in race one that was the case but by initially finishing through the start line and then capsizing the race winner was Phantom Steve Miller & Lauren Bird with One the Edge Andrew Jones and Josh Jones second and Bang Bang Stephen Mitchell and Tony VanGalen in third.

Race two Rocket Ship first from Phantom and On the Edge in third.

Race three Rocket Ship from On the Edge and Phantom in third.

Race four the same as race three.

All the boats then returned to shore for lunch and to try and warm up a bit.

After Lunch

After the break not all the boats decided to return for session two though all the Sabres returned but two NS14s and two B14s stayed ashore.

Race five got away in similar conditions to the morning session but with the cold conditions the fleet dwindled as the day progressed.

In the Sabres it was Essence again from About Time and FoMo in third.

Race six was sailed in a softer breeze and a bit warmer but a repeat of race five for the top three.

Race seven saw FoMo get up for his first win from Essence with About Time third.

Race eight Essence again from About Time and FoMo in third.

The racing was very tight and the majority of the fleet were in quite a tight bunch for most of the racing.

In the NS14s just the seven boats ventured out for session two and as the races passed the numbers would dwindle.

Race five for a change saw a different winner with Serenity first from Viva la Vida and Spinifex in third.

Race six and six starters with Under the Radar back on top from Serenity and Spinifex in third.

Race seven and five starters with Under the Radar again first from Serenity and Spinifex.

Race eight and Under the Radar had already won the Regatta and so headed back to shore early leaving just four starters with Serenity first from Spinifex second and Viva la Vida in third.

In the B14 class only three boats ventured back out and during the fifth race Phantom capsized and returned to shore to de frost both Crew and Skipper.

In race five it was Rocket Ship from On the Edge as it was in Race six despite On the Edge leading for much of the race.

Both boats then returned to shore to de rig and prepare for the lond trip home.

Results

Sabres

1st Essence  Matt Westland

2nd FoMo  Jason Followes

3rd About Time  Chris Keil

NS14s

1st Under the Radar  Nick McElwee and Brianna McElwee

2nd Serenity  Scott Wilkie and Gus Wilkie

3rd Spinifex  Peter and Karen Davis

B14s

1st Rocket Ship  Nick Richardson and Jono Lebis

2nd On the Edge  Andrew Jones and Josh Jones

3rd Phantom  Steve Miller and Lauren Bird

Thanks to all the Regatta sponsors and club volunteers that made the day possible, Helen Eggins as RO and Chris Upton in the start boat, rescue boat drivers and crews Mick Emery, Barry Augostin, Axel Foerder, Ross Daley, the media boat provided by Michael Semelbauer and Lynn Keil for the photos.

In the canteen Bev Mitchell, Byron Johnson, Carol Augostin and Lynn Keil.

Thanks everyone for coming and we will see you all next season.