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The Dock Mooloolaba Australasian Etchells Championship - Overall

by Nic Douglass 15 Jun 2018 08:26 BST 7-10 June 2018

The Dock Mooloolaba Australasian Etchells Championship wrapped up on Sunday 10 June, with seven potential winners from the 44 boat fleet, and just one race to sail for the seven race series.

The intensity of the day was reflected in three attempts to get the race away, with the fleet eventually getting away with a clear start off a U Flag on a course set at 150 degrees with a 1.5 nautical mile upwind leg. Cruel Jane 1348 in first position by three points, and 1445 The Cure in second avoided one another in the pre-start. While both boats were most likely to win, there was no room for either to play with both having larger discards.

John Bertrand and his team of Ben Lamb and Mark Bulka on 1440 Triad2 nailed the pin in the start that did get away and played the left-hand side of the course.

The regatta leaders 1348 Cruel Jane, skippered by Simon Cooke with his team from Royal Akarana Yacht Club started midway down the line, while 1445 The Cure were ten boats down from the pin, and cleared their air to head out on port shortly after the start. Dangerzone, another NZ boat tacked on The Cure's air which forced them back out to the left-hand side.

Race 7 – start

Around the top mark Bertrand was just ahead of 1332 Top 40, skippered by Billy Merrington, with 870 Encore, Peter Conde in third.

By the gate The Cure, who were in eighth around the top mark had moved through to fourth, and Cruel Jane to seventh from twelfth, both showing the speed and tactical strength reflective of their positions.

There was a change to 140 degrees for the second beat, and John Bertrand and his team on 1440 Triad2 extended their lead by again heading out to the left hand side of the track.

Bertrand maintained his lead around the top mark, with Top 40 still in second, which would result in third overall with the current placings, The Cure in third and in a leading position, and the regatta leaders on Cruel Jane in eighth, which would put them back to second overall.

It really did come down to the final run. Bertrand and his team maintained their lead, and Merrington finished in second to take third overall. The team on board 1445 The Cure finished in third, and then all turned to wait eagerly to watch where the NZ team of Cruel Jane finished. They came home in sixth – which led to equal points, and The Cure skipper David Clark, Alan Smith, Angus Sherring, and owner Raymond Smith being named as The Dock Mooloolaba Etchells Australasian Champions for 2018.

Race 7 finish and interview on board with the winners

At The Dock Mooloolaba post racing, the prize giving was held with drinks and a great selection of food. The Brisbane Worlds organising committee spoke about the upcoming World Championship, and many people were thanked for their contribution to the regatta. You can watch the full presentation here.

The lucky winner of the North Sails jib which was drawn from a pool of all regatta entrants minus the podium placegetters went to Steve O'Rourke and his team on Panther.

Full prize list

  • Best performing fleet: SYDNEY
  • Best performing Classic boat: ENCORE - Peter Conde, Brian Hillier, Myles Baron Hay
  • Best performing local Mooloolaba member: OUR THING - David Turton, Josh Torpy, Klaus Lorenz
  • Best performing Mixed team (women's prize): BARRY - Damien King, Jeremy O'Connell, Eliza Solly, Ashley Stoddart
  • Peter "Spike" Dorian Most Outstanding Crew: TRIAD - William Voerman, Lucas Down, Gary Lunteren
  • Best performing Masters skipper: TRIAD2 - John Bertand, Ben Lamb, Mark Bulka
  • Best performing Grand Masters skipper: ENCORE - Peter Conde, Brian Hillier, Myles Baron Hay
  • Corinthian Trophy: ENCORE - Peter Conde, Brian Hillier, Myles Baron Hay
  • First Lady: 1435 - Jeanne-Claude Strong
  • Third place overall: TOP 40 - Peter Merrington, Geoffrey Bonouvrie, Ian McKillop
  • Second place overall: CRUEL JANE - Simon Cooke, Anatole Masfen, Matthew Kelway
  • The overall winner: THE CURE - David Clark, Alan Smith, Angus Sherring, Raymond Smith

  • Whalespars provided a $200 gift voucher for each heat winner, and Harken Australia supplied prizes for second and third in each race.

    Head to Adventures of a Sailor Girl to re-live the daily live coverage with guest commentators Michael "Cocko" Coxon from North Sails Australia, David "Chappo" Chapman and Josh Close, the Commodore of Mooloolaba Yacht Club.

    Overall Results:

    PosSail NoBoat NameSkipperCrewCrewCrewClubR1R2R3R4R5R6R7Pts
    11445THE CUREDavid ClarkAlan SmithAngus SherringRaymond SmithRPYC251[30]96326
    21348CRUEL JANESimon CookeAnatole MasfenMatthew Kelway RAYC4[20]4714626
    31332TOP 40Peter MerringtonGeoffrey BonouvrieIan McKillop RSYS/CYCA183[36]1210236
    4870ENCOREPeter CondeBrian HillierMyles Baron‑Hay RQYS5[12]115102437
    51440TRIAD2John BertrandBen LambMark Bulka RBYC6[18]61447138
    61119NORTHERN HAVOCIain MurrayColin BeashelRichard Allanson RSYS[21]4211118844
    71447MAGPIEGraham TaylorJames MayoSteve Jarvin MYC7[31]156317553
    81442IRON LOTUSTom KingCam HooperDavid EdwardsIvan WheenRSYS1169413[25]1154
    91422LAND RATJohn WarlowCharles KoseckiTodd Anderson RQYS92[28]25152659
    10864GEN XYMatthew ChewAshley DeeksBen VercoeBrian DonovanRQYS362212[28]161069
    111383TRIADWilliam VoermanLucas DownGary Van Lunteren RQYS117[35]311511883
    12924BARRYDamien KingJeremy O'ConnellEliza SollyAshley StoddartSYC12[39]31032141586
    131436WOBBEGONG2Doug FlynnHenry KernotSteve McConaghy RSYS23810[36]8211787
    14885OUR THINGDavid TurtonJosh TorpyKlaus Lorenz RQYS35116[38]7181390
    151021LOGMark BradfordDarren HutchisonSean O'RourkeVaughan PrenticeRQYS1923882113[31]92
    161306THE HOLE WAYGrant CrowleJames MayjorTerry Wetton RSYS1025191517[34]793
    17853IRIS VPeter McNeillDean BlatchfordJohn Boyd LMYC81514[33]2433296
    18925LISA ROSEMartin HillClare CostanzoJulian PlanteMark LangfordRSYS24[36]72116121999
    1914351435Jeanne‑Claude StrongMarcus BurkeSteve JarvinJenny LidettRSYS22[40]133193512104
    201392THELASTONESteve BillinghamAdrian DolinWill Lewis RSYS161712192024[35]108
    211102PANTHERSteve O'RourkeBurke MeliaTim Macgillivrey CSC2614[40]2218524109
    221401GREAT WHITE HUNTERDavid DunnAndrew HoweStuart Clark RSYS14[43]212512339114
    23832ANIMAL HOUSEDirk Van Der StruyfLuke PatersonRichard Rowell RFBYC1591828[39]2916115
    241444FUMANCHUMark RobertsChad ElsegoodMatthew Johnston ASC28[34]233462014125
    251396DANGERZONELincoln FraserErica DawsonGeoff WoolleySam MelvilleRNZYS1330526[36]3221127
    261292AUS1292Matthew RamaleyAdam TurksWill Thomson CYCA/RQYS[32]112417302325130
    271385EMOTIONAL RESCUEBill CuneoGreg ClarkeSteve GirdisVictoria PryceRQYS[29]282520231127134
    281433FORTEMark CrierAndrew HarryAndy Feathers RPYC2522172334[38]23144
    291458MADNESSCharlie ManzoniCarissa BridgeKevin CrandallTiger MokRHKYC27353218259[38]146
    301325IRIS IIIAndy KearnanHamish HardyJoe Turner LMYC2027[43]35222722153
    311361DAWN RAIDIan JohnsonJohn ColligwoodTim Ede RBYC[34]292913272630154
    321186TOUCH PAUSE ENGAGEMichael Stovn‑BradfoAndrew GordonDavid Baker RSYS313320926[41]36155
    331318CHADStephen BradfordElliot NoyeOllie Nicholas RYCT[37]102737332228157
    341165WOLFPACKBen Leigh‑SmithJabin CrispPhil Kellond‑KnightZac CrispSYC17[44]2616373139166
    35994CREWS CONTROLPaul MinterBruce SwaneJohn Minter CSC[38]193332293720170
    361226HIGHLANDERMartin WebsterAdele JacksonAl MurchisonSam GilmourRFBYC[40]373924143034178
    371258ATHENAAlistair CowenKevin MolenMichael Allen RQYS30133129[43]4241186
    381146MOJOMark KennedyHayden JohnsonMaddie KennedySimon P EllisRQYS36324140[42]1929197
    391144JUST 2 FUNNYTrevor MartinAngus LaneSteve Cook MYC/RQYS33[41]3027403633199
    401118CURVED AIRGeorge JohnstoneBruce TennantMark Thomson GSC3921344131[43]40206
    411450AFRICAN QUEENJan MuyskenMichael BellinghamWilliam Canty LYC[44]383739412837220
    421294SPANDANGLESKerry SpencerFraser SpencerIan Pursey RQYS[43]263843354042224
    431288GOOD VIBESRobert HolmJohn BowmanMark Leman WSC422442423839[43]227
    44731BETELGEUSEGreg Forgan‑SmithBruce PittFred BestallNeil HudsonSYC414244444444[45C]259
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