Results for The Marlborough Sounds Marinas Spring Twilight 2024 (Race 9).

A hard night of racing, forecasted 5 knts dying but was actually 25 knts steady NE and plenty of chop. The race officer set a great course, hard work up wind but a lovely spinnaker ride down wind.

Really enjoyable prize giving back at the club with a BBQ. 23 boats raced on Tuesday in the most testing conditions so far.

Next race Tuesday 3rd December (the final race of the series)

All action at Div 1 leeward mark round.

Division 1 Race 9 (11 boats raced)                                                                                                              

1st Bluebird – Rob and Jenni Crum

2nd Coup Detat 2 – Clive Ballett

3rd Oldsmobile – Arron Blackmore

Division 2 Race 9 (6 boats raced)                                                                                                

1st Volare 2 – Bruce Lock

2nd Baveria – Ralph and Michelle Rosthorn

3rd Sequin – Bill and Addrienne Crossen

Division 3 Race 9 (White Sails only) 7 Boats raced.

1st Bandit – Divid Morgan

2nd Celebrity – Rob Blathwayt

3rd Pipe Dream – Roger Manley

Series Results to date 26.11.24, 8 races Completed. (race 2 postponed)

Div 2 start, testing conditions.

Division 1 (1 discard to date)

1st Global – David Grigg – 18pts

2nd Astruso – Matt Michel – 23.5pts

3rd Coup Detat 2 – Clive Ballett – 31pts

Division 2 (1 discard to date) (very tight here, all to play for)

1st Volare 2 – Bruce Lock – 21pts

2nd Sirrah – David Paul – 24 pts

3rd Sequin – Bill and Adrienne Crossen – 25pts

Division 3: (White Sails Only)1 discard to date

1st Pipe Dream – Roger Manley – 17 pts

2nd Bandit – David Morgan – 18pts

3rd Celebrity – Rob Blathwayt – 229pts

It’s all to play for next Tuesday being the final race of the series and given how close the top boats are. Post race BBQ at the club and series prize giving by Marlborough Sounds Marina representatives, we thank them for their sponsorship.

Full races results can be seen on www.waikawaboatingclub.co.nz Yacht racing.