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A WINDY FINALE TO THE 2011 PHUKET RACEWEEK. Podium places decided on count backs as racing goes down to the final day.
Phuket, Thailand: 24 July 2011
All was to play for as boats left the anchorage for the Six Senses Race Day – the final day of 'Asia's Best Regatta'. The rain blew through quickly leaving good winds and white caps for an action-packed final day.
The 2011 Phuket Raceweek has served up everything for the sailors – light winds, storms, rain, good winds and white caps. The 'tradition' of a testing final day continues as five boats chose not to leave the anchorage.
Phuket Raceweek is not only renowned for great sailing, but is also attracting sailing stars year-on-year from within Asia and beyond. Following double-Olympic gold-medal winner Shirley Robertson's appearance in 2010, this year the Regatta welcomes round-the-world yachtswoman Dee Caffari who is sailing on Six Senses Niña, and Paul Larsen, who with the Vestas SailRocket is attempting to set the ‘Outright World Speed Sailing Record’ and sailing on DaVinci in the Regatta.
Said Dee Caffari, “This is my first time in Phuket, first time in Thailand and first time in Asia. And I'm loving it.”
“I'm loving the Regatta, it's a really good atmosphere. It's great to see so many boats on the water. The sailors are happy, the resort is beautiful. We're getting in some great sailing and I am enjoying the sightseeing as we sail around the islands.”
In IRC Racing the battle was on for second and third overall as Team Premier (Neil Pryde), having already wrapped up the series, decided not to go out. As winds grew to 13-15 knots, KukuKERchu (David Ross) lead off the start from with Jing Jing (Rick Pointon) and Katsu (Ben Copley) close on her stern. Katsu tacked early and lost ground as KukuKERchu and Jing Jing stretched out a small lead on-the-water and rounded the top mark ahead. After three loops and a crew injury on KukuKERchu, Jing Jing took the win on corrected time from Katsu in second and KukuKERchu in third. Katsu headed in to the final race of the series with a one point lead over KukuKERchu. PRO James set IRC Racing off on Course 13, around Lon Island, for the final race of the series. In Race 2, Jing Jing took her second win of the day from Katsu in second and Babe (Mark Mizner) in third. Team Premier took the series win from Jing Jing who took second place on count back from Katsu in third.
IRC 2 were sent on Course 1, a shorter windward-leeward, and with a tie for second and third going into the final day, the race was on. A clear start and the class were enjoying the stronger winds as Piccolo (Mark Chapman) stretched out a lead and took line honours and handicap win from WDB Endeavour of Whitby (Stuart Williamson) in second and Team Sea Bees (Peter Dyer) in third. Having the series win almost in the bag, all eyes were on Royal Thai Navy 4 (Cdr. Pornprom Sakultem), Team Sea Bees and the rapidly improving WDB Endeavour of Whitby for the minor placings with Piccolo finally taking the win in Race 2 today from Royal Thai Navy 4 and Team Sea Bees, in second and third respectively. Piccolo took the series title from Royal Thai Navy 4 in second and Team Sea Bees in third.
IRC 3 were sent on a longer course for the first race, heading off around Lone Island and into Chalong Bay. With just four points separating the top three, Remington (Jim Ellis) was expected to enjoy the longer course. As the fleet sailed into the patchy winds in the Bay, Don't Think Twice (John Caffin) retired and Remington came out on top with the win on corrected time from from Dreamtime (Rob Azzopardi) in second and Venture (Mike Crisp) in third. As the winds dropped PRO James decided to call it a day for this class leaving Remington to take the series win from Linda (Jim Kane) in second who won on count back from Dreamtime in third.
The one-design Fireflys were all geared up for the white caps and expectations were high as Team Land and Houses (Peter Dyer) took a two point lead over Voodoo (Ian Coulson/ Clarance Tayong) into the final day. Voodoo enjoyed the conditions and returned to her winning form with a first from Twin Sharks (John Newnham) in second and Team Land and Houses in third. In Race 2 all was to play for with the top spot still up for grabs. Sailing Course 13, Team Land and House took the win from Moto Inzi (Roger Kingdon) and Twin Sharks, in second and third respectively. Voodoo slipped to fourth in the final race meaning Land and Houses took the series win with Voodoo in second and Twin Sharks in third.
In the Multihull Racing class, the stronger winds were looking to favour Six Senses Niña on the final day as they were sent on Course 16 around the islands and into Chalong Bay, by PRO James. The winds dropped off half-way through and the seas turned lumpy as the multihulls sailed back out of the Bay, past Lone Island and towards the finish. Sidewinder (Alan Carwardine) took the win on handicap from DaVinci (Paul Larsen) in second and Miss Saigon (David Liddell) in third respectively. In Race 2 Sidewinder scored her fifth win of the Regatta and the series title from DaVinci in second and Miss Saigon in third, which remained mirrored the overall series results.
The old dames in the Classic Class completed their four-race series with a scenic around-the-islands race. Switching places throughout the series, the drop came into play today and Idiom (Mark Myking) took the win from Seraph (Khun Bao) in second. The series win went to Idiom with Seraph in second.
The DNA of 'Asia's Best Regatta' is professional race management, an onshore venue second-to-none, and challenging sailing conditions in some of the most scenic sailing grounds around. True to form, the 2011 Phuket Raceweek turned out another great show.
Overall Series results: IRC Racing: Team Premier (15), Jing Jing (17), Katsu (17) IRC 2: Piccolo (9), Royal Thai Navy 4 (17), Team Sea Bees (19) IRC 3: Remington (6), Linda (11), Dreamtime (11) Multihull Racing: Sidewinder (9), DaVinci (12), Miss Saigon (18) Firefly 850 Sport: Team Land and Houses (11), Voodoo (13), Twin Sharks (17)
WINDS, RAIN AND HIGH COMPETITION ON DY 3 OF PHUKET RACEWEEK
Phuket, Thailand: 23 July 2011
Day Three brought with it an early shower, followed by light winds which filled in nicely for a 10am start on Day 3 of the 2011 Phuket Raceweek. PRO Simon James decided two races were in order for most classes today, and to shake things up, made it a mix of short windward-leewards and longer passage races. Drop races now comes into play and the series results were expected to see some changes.
Into sequence and the wind was a steady 10 knots, building further as two rainstorms blew through the course, resulting in some great surfing for some and others opting for no spinnaker on the run to the line.
IRC Racing were off first on a windward-leeward and Jing Jing (Rick Pointon) led the class off the start with Team Premier (Neil Pryde) slow to react. Katsu (Ben Copley) and KukuKERchu (David Ross) were up there jostling for position as Team Premier started to make some speed and tack away from the fleet. Leading the fleet around the course Team Premier took line honours and handicap win from the rapidly improving Swan 42 Katsu in second and KukuKERchu in third. In the second race, Team Premier made it the daily double with line honours and another handicap win, with Jing Jing returning to form in second place, and Katsu third. Team Premier go into the final day with an almost unassailable lead from Katsu who has pulled herself up the scoreboard after some poor results on Day 1.
In IRC 2 the battle continued and podium places were much harder to come by as all boats were starting to raise their performances. In Race 1, Royal Thai Navy 4 (Cdr. Pornprom Sakultem) took line honours and the handicap win from series leader Piccolo (Mark Chapman) in second, with Team Sea Bees (Peter Dyer) third. In the second race, Piccolo return to the top with the handicap win. Ruby Tuesday (John Vause) returned to form with a second place from Team Sea Bees in third. Piccolo leads the series, but with a protest postponed from yesterday, things may yet change going into the final day.
IRC 3 is shaping up to be a very competitive class with Linda (Jim Kane) taking a first in Race 1 today from Remington (Jim Ellis) and Jhang Wa (Chris Edwards) in second and third respectively. In Race 2, places were swapped with Remington taking the win on corrected time from Linda and Dreamtime (Rob Azzopardi) in second and third respectively. Remington takes a two point lead into the final day.
The Firefly 850 Sport class remains close and will go into the final day with all to play for. In the strong winds of Race 1 today Twin Sharks (John Newnham) came to the fore and took the win from Voodoo (Ian Coulson/ Clarance Tayong) second and Team Land and Houses (Peter Dyer) in third. In Race 2, Team Land and Houses returned to the top with a win followed by Twin Sharks in second and Moto Inzi (Roger Kingdon) in third. Team Land and Houses take a one point lead over Voodoo into the final day.
In Multihull Racing, Sidewinder (Alan Carwardine) continued her winning streak with two more bullets today. DaVinci (Paul Larsen) finished with two seconds and Miss Saigon (David Liddell) two thirds. Heading into the final day, Sidewinder and DaVinci are tied on points.
The Classic Class enjoyed the scenery and positions were switched with Idiom (Mark Myking) taking first from Seraph (Khun Bao) in second.
Series results: IRC Racing: Team Premier (5), Katsu (13), Jing Jing (15) IRC 2: Piccolo (7), Royal Thai Navy 4 (11), Team Sea Bees (13) IRC 3: Remington (5), Linda (7), Dreamtime (9) Multihull Racing: Sidewinder (7), DaVinci (7), Miss Saigon (13) Firefly 850 Sport: Team Land and Houses (7), Voodoo (8), Twin Sharks (12) Classic Class: Idiom (4), Seraph (5)
The final day of racing takes place tomorrow, off Evason Phuket & Bon Island, Phuket.
AWARD-WINNING CONDITIONS ON DAY 2 OF 2011 PHUKET RACEWEEK
Phuket, Thailand: 22 July 2011
The second day of the 2011 Phuket Raceweek returned to form with good wind and good sailing. While competitors gathered ashore, a rain storm swept through the anchorage leaving behind good consistent winds for which 'Asia's Best Regatta' has become famous.
PRO Simon James wasted no time in laying a startline off Bon Island and after the AP was lowered, the fleet went into sequence. IRC3 and Classics completed a single 'round-the-island' race while all others completed a short windward-leeward course followed by a longer second race (course 28).
In IRC Racing, Team Premier (Neil Pryde) were looking to continue her winning ways from Day 1 and stretched their series lead with two more bullets followed by Katsu (Ben Copley) with two second places and KukuKERchu (David Ross) with two third place finishes. Some good crew work on Katsu saw her tracking the leaders well and has brought her back into the series with a solid fourth place overall.
In IRC 2, Piccolo (Mark Chapman) continued where she left off yesterday with line honours and handicap win in Race 1 from WDB Endeavour of Whitby (Stuart Williamson) in second and Team Sea Bees (Peter Dyer) in third. Royal Thai Navy 4 (Cdr. Pornprom Sakultem) gave a glimpse of their calibre taking first in Race 2 today from Piccolo, second with Team Sea Bees third.
PRO James sent IRC 3 around the islands and gave them a chance to stretch their legs. Remington (Jim Ellis) took advantage and showed her true colours romping home first by almost ten minutes on corrected time. Second was Dreamtime (Rob Azzopardi) with Linda (Jim Kane) in third.
In Multihull Racing, series leader DaVinci (Paul Larsen), made it three from three with another win today in Race 1 from Sidewinder (Alan Carwardine), second. Six Senses Niña, skippered by Grenville Fordham and with round-the-world yachtswoman Dee Caffari onboard, finally found her groove and turned in an impressive third, clearly reveling in the stronger winds. In Race 2, DaVinci slipped to third with Sidewinder taking the win and Miss Saigon (David Liddell) in second.
Team Land and Houses (Peter Dyer) finally shook off her bridesmaid role and scored two bullets in the Firefly 850 Sport, with two second places for Voodoo (Ian Coulson/ Clarance Tayong). Twin Sharks (John Newnham) finished third in Race 1 today and Moto Inzi (Roger Kingdon) third in Race 2. Team Land and Houses and Voodoo are now tied on points in the series.
The Classic Class took in the best of the scenery on an islands course, the sight of two old dames a sight to behold. Tables were turned on corrected time with Seraph (Khun Bao) taking first place from Idiom (Mark Myking) in second.
After a well-attended night at offsite party sponsor DaVinci restaurant, participants settled in for afternoon/ early evening drinks and buffet at Evason Phuket & Bon Island. Racing continues tomorrow.
Series results: IRC Racing: Team Premier (4), KukuKerchu (12), Jing Jing (13) IRC 2: Piccolo (4), Royal Thai Navy 4 (6), Team Sea Bees (7) IRC 3: Dreamtime (6), Remington (7), Linda (8) Multihull Racing: DaVinci (6), Sidewinder (11), Miss Saigon (11) Firefly 850 Sport: Team Land and Houses (6), Voodoo (6), Twin Sharks (13) Classic Class: Seraph (3), Idiom (3)
TESTING CONDITIONS A CHALLENGE FOR ALL ON DAY 1 OF 2011 PHUKET RACEWEEK
Phuket, Thailand: 21 July 2011
The signs were ominous as the 38-strong fleet left the anchorage on Day 1 of the 2011 Phuket Race week, but after a delay, the winds filled in up to 13 knots. Participants completed two races and returned to shore happy, tired and the four-day series on schedule.
Principal Race Officer Simon James was forced to raise the AP Flag and postpone the racing early on. While many boats returned to the anchorage, the search for wind continued and after setting a startline off Bon Island, at 13:24 the AP was dropped for the Classic Class. Into sequence and the Classics were off on a 'round-the-islands' course, opening the 2011 Phuket Raceweek.
The wind continued to build and 'Asia's Best Regatta' was back on.
IRC Racing were next into sequence and were sent on Course 1, windward-leeward, 1.2 nautical miles to the top mark. Jing Jing lead the fleet off the start. Neil Pryde, chartering Team Premier for the Regatta, soon got a handle on the TP52 and sailed past Jing Jing and lead through to the finish to take line honours and handicap win, by a mere 26 seconds on corrected time. Jing Jing (Rick Pointon) took second from Quantum Fusion M (Scott Duncanson) in third. In the second race Team Premier took the win on corrected time from the new Kerr 40 KukuKERChu (David Ross) in second and Jing Jing in third.
IRC2 and IRC3 were sent off together on Course 3, 1 nautical mile to the top mark. Highly competitive on the water, in IRC2 Ruby Tuesday (John Vause) was OCS. Team Sea Bees (Peter Dyer) sailed well to take line honours and the handicap win in Race 1 from WDB Endeavour of Whitby (Stuart Williamson) in second, and 1976 Sydney-Hobart winner Piccolo (Mark Chapman) in third. In the second race for IRC 2, Piccolo took the honours from Royal Thai Navy 4 (Cdr. Pornprom Sakultem) second and Team Sea Bees in third.
In Race 1 for IRC 3, local boat Remington (Jim Ellis), minus spinnaker, managed to sail through to take the handicap win from Dreamtime (Rob Azzopardi) and Venture (Mike Crisp), in second and third respectively. Linda (Graham Collar) took line honours. In Race 2, Linda took the win from Dreamtime with Rambutan (Phillip Grove) third.
The one-design Firefly class were sent off on Course 3, and as always with these Phuket-built multihulls, the racing was close. With places being changed throughout, Voodoo (Ian Coulson/ Clarance Tayong) took the win in Race 1 from Team Land and Houses 88 (Peter Dyer) in second and Twin Sharks (John Newnham) in third. In Race 2, Voodoo took the win and daily double from second-placed Team Land and Houses with Twin Sharks third.
In Multihull Racing, Race 1, hot favourite Miss Saigon (David Liddell) lead the fleet across the start and was closely tracked around the course. Despite taking line honours, she lost out on corrected time to DaVinci (Paul Larsen), with Shanghai Baby (Neil Ayre) in third. In Race 2, DaVinci continued her winning ways with the handicap win with Sidewinder (Alan Carwardine) in second and Miss Saigon in third.
In the Classic Class, a single 'round-the-island' scenic course was set by the PRO and after 3 hours of sailing Idiom (Mark Myking) took the win by less than two minutes on corrected time from Seraph (Khun Bao).
Races continue tomorrow off Evason Phuket & Bon Island, Phuket, Thailand.
The 2011 Phuket Raceweek Title Sponsor is Six Senses. Co-Sponsors include the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Franke (Thailand), Mount Gay Rum, QBE Insurance. Offsite party sponsor is DaVinci restaurant. Official Suppliers include Andaman Cabriolet by Composite Catamarans, Gybe, Hertz Rent a Car, Mont Clair, The Moorings, Movenpick Ice Cream, Nautica, Nivea Sun and Rodenstock. Media Partners include Asia Pacific Boating, Asia Spa, China Boating, Helm Superyacht Asia Pacific, Luxury Properties, My Destination Phuket, The Nation, Phuket Gazette, PGTV, Prestige and SEA Yachting. Island Partners include ISS Security Services, Lee Marine, Phuket International Hospital, Topper Sails Phuket, and Island and Industry Partners include Phuket Boat Lagoon Marina, Electrical Marine, Sunsail and Quantum Sail Design Group.
Six Senses Phuket Raceweek enjoys the support of Tourism Authority of Thailand, Sports Authority of Thailand, Yacht Racing Association of Thailand and Ao Chalong Yacht Club
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