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Despite gear problems in race one, Matt Draper and Thomas Stuchbery in Freight Train AUS001 won races two, three and four, and placed second in race five and six

David Gibb and John Bailey added international flavour to the regatta, bringing their sails from Port Nelson, New Zealand, and borrowing Lupicus from multiple World and Australian champion, Ian McCrossin, from NSW

Darren Hocking,, and winner race one and the Albert Gold Cup trophy, Matt Draper, skipper of Freight Train AUS001 & the new 2026 Australian FD champion, Rafe Heale, skipper of Power AUS7 and runner-up, & Peter Bevis, crew with Ian McCrossin on Lupicus 60

Matt Draper and Thomas Stuchbery in Freight Train AUS001 are the 2026 Flying Dutchman Australian champions

Darren Hocking, president of the Australian FD Association, presents the championship trophy to Matt Draper, skipper of Freight Train AUS001 and the new 2026 Australian FD champion. Metung Yacht Club Commodore, Peter Kanat, is on the right

Rafe Heale and Tom Watson on Power AUS7 speed to the finish line, well ahead of the fleet in race six, for the Flying Dutchman 2026 Australian championship, held at Metung, Victoria, Australia

Freight Train AUS001 surfs waves with Matt Draper and Thomas Stuchbery aboard in race six, for the Flying Dutchman 2026 Australian championship, held at Metung, Victoria, Australia

Gary Cameron and Darren Hocking in Blu Tak AUS338 was the third boat around the leeward mark in race six, and kicked up water as they sailed toward the windward gates; for the Flying Dutchman 2026 Australian championship, held at Metung, Australia

Nick Meijer and Charlie Edwards in Circus Oz AUS31 are the last boat to the leeward mark in race six of the Flying Dutchman 2026 Australian championship, held at Metung, Victoria, Australia

Waves roll over Freight Train AUS001 as Matt Draper and Thomas Stuchbery aim her towards the windward gates in race six, for the Flying Dutchman 2026 Australian championship, held at Metung, Victoria, Australia