Bancrofts
Win Pacer Nationals
McCrae
Yacht Club sailor Guy Bancroft with his 12 year-old
daughter Claire crewing on McBone, continues his
winning ways, this time finishing first in the
Pacer Nationals conducted by McCrae YC as part
of Sail Melbourne on Port Phillip Bay.
Bancroft,
a champion in the B14 class, won all but the last
two races in which he scored third and second
places respectively to win the nine race one-drop
series from fellow McCrae members, father and
son Ian and Dave (13 years) Cunningham sailing
Bubblejet.
Third
place in the 29-boat series went to another father
and son, Allan and James O’Brien sailing
Jaas, also from Victoria.
Bancroft,
known to most as ‘Bangers’, commented
this afternoon, ‘the Championship was very
much a family affair and we all enjoyed it –
everything went according to plan. We had mixed
conditions throughout the regatta – around
20 knots yesterday, but today, it would be kind
to say we got as much as 7 knots.’
Final
Results:
1
McBone - Guy Bancroft/Claire Bancroft 9.00 pts
2
Bubblejet - Ian Cunningham/Dave Cunningham 18.00
3
Jaas - Allan O'Brien/James O’Brien 36.00
4
Jelly Bean - Robin Endersbee/Alice Endersbee 44.00
5
Calypso - Glen Koffyberg/Gay Koffyberg 47.00
West
Australian Leads Australian Contender Championship
John
Cassidy (WA) holds a one point lead at the Sandringham
Yacht Club conducted Australian Contender Championship
after two races at Sail Melbourne this afternoon.
Sailed
on Port Phillip Bay in 10-12 knot winds under
sunny skies, Cassidy won Race 2 this afternoon
to take the lead from Tim Hill (VIC), the winner
of Race 1 who is now second placed. Matt Hosie
(VIC) is in third place on countback after second
and third placings.
The
23 competitors, representing Victoria, Queensland,
West Australia and NSW continue their nine-race
series tomorrow on Port Phillip Bay on triangle
courses.
Provisional
top five results:
1
Black Tie - John Cassidy 4 pts
2
Double Happiness - Tim Hill 5
3
Rhythm & Stealth Matt Hosie 5
4
Aus Paul Green 9
5
Shambo Grant Robinson 14
For
full results go to the official Sail Melbourne
website: www.sailmelbourne.com.au
By
Di Pearson – Sail Melbourne – phone:
0410 792 131
