Asia Catamarans sponsor Saturday Racing at Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek with multiple races today.
Today’s racing is sponsored by Asia Catamarans
The Phuket Raceweek management and organisers appreciate the support from Alan and Roger at Asia Catamarans and we wish you continued success with your boat building business.
Smiles all round for Saturday Racing
Smiles on competitors’ faces and got the 2019 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek back on track. IRC Zero, IRC I, IRC II and Firefly 850 completed three races while Multihull Racing completed two and Cruising Monohulls one. All this after an AP on the shore greeted sailors first thing in the morning and an offshore storm cell passed taking the breeze, momentarily, with it.
The unusually wet and stormy conditions at the regatta so far have caught many by surprise. Today was payback for all the hard work the on-water Race Management team has done, getting in some fair racing for all the classes.
IRC ZERO
In IRC Zero (which is being joint scored with IRC I entries). Ray Roberts and his crew on Team Hollywood (AUS) had a good day on the water posting three bullets. Adding to their one yesterday they comfortably lead the standings. In the first race of the day, however, there wasn’t much in it as the Sydney 40 AquarII (AUS) was less than a minute back on corrected time.
IRC I
In IRC I, a double-win in today’s first race for AquarII (AUS) – line honors and on corrected time – gave the Australians their first win of the series. Looking to repeat the result in the second race, AquarII was edged out of it by just six seconds on corrected time and had to settle for second, behind Megazip (RUS) in first while Jessandra II (GBR) placed third. Damage to East Marine Emagine in the second race resulted in a DNF. However, they bounced back in the third and final race of their day to win it, and stay in contention.
A second in the final race for AquarII and fourth for Megazip see these two tied at the top with just one day to go.
IRC II
The conditions haven’t phased Phoenix (DEN) and after barreling across the finish line yesterday in a storm with spinnaker up, they were back out there today with a bit between teeth and it paid off: three more bullets and a comfortable lead in IRC II.
Elsewhere in the class, the two Platus are having a battle royal. Today it was Sydney Premier Karting Park (AUS) who got the better of The Dragon (AUS) and with that are now tied on points. A 3,3,4 scoreline today sees Farrgo Express (AUS) four points further back.
Cruising Monohulls
A single long race for the Cruising Monohull sailors saw them round a mark off the northeastern tip of Bon Island. Then around the safe water mark off Laem Panwa before heading into Chalong Bay to round the outer port-channel mark, Koh Lon, and to the finish.
With just five seconds separating them across the line, Lady Bubbly (AUS) corrected out ahead of BeauX Esprits (AUS). Lady Bubbly claims their first win of the series. After handicaps were applied, Venture (AUS) slotted into second place and BeauX Esprits had to settle for third.
Multihull Racing
Two races for Multihull Racing and two more wins for Phantom V (AUS), making it three from three and a healthy lead at the top of the standings. However, Bonza (GBR) sailed to two-second place and hold onto second overall ahead of Fugazi (AUS) in third.
Firefly 850
Voodoo (GER) reveled in today’s conditions and found their groove adding two wins and a second to their tally. In the process, they jump to the top of the standings. Currently, tied on six points with defending champion, Twin Sharks (GBR), who finished the day with a 2,1,2 scoreline. Even though two third places today for Surf Patrol (AUS), they remain in fourth overall behind Moto Inzi (FRA). If a fifth race is completed tomorrow, expect some changes as the drop race is introduced.
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Saturday Racing Results
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Also the end of Saturday Racing All Pointscore.
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Now it’s Saturday Racing Awards time.
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