Computer Associates J J Giltinan International 18-foot skiff Championship Heat 6

by Leigh Maloney on 14 Jan 2001 Tim Robinson sailing the UK boat Great Britain today took out HEAT 6 of the
Computer Associates J J Giltinan International 18-foot skiff Championship
but the real race on the harbour was for second and third place between
Trevor Barnabas' Omega Smeg and John Harris' Rag & Famish Hotel.

Omega Smeg had to make three gallant recoveries today to finish in third
place, and was just nosed out by the Rag by 2 seconds at the finsh line.

Sailing in strong 20 knot southerly conditions today assisted Barnabas'
third place and helped to push him back into the lead overall on 25.4
points with Rag & Famish only 1.3 points behind on a close second. John
Winning's AMP Centrepoint is now back in third place overall after a sixth
placing today on 30.7 points.

'This would have to be one of the closest Championships yet,' Barnabas said
after the race. 'But we're very happy with the position we are in.'

The 2001 Giltinan trophy comes down to the wire for the final Heat tomorrow
(Sunday) when there is sure to be an exciting three way battle between
Barnabas, Harris and Winning.

Barnabas has previously won the prized Giltinan event five times and hopes
to equal Iain Murray's magnificent 6-time victory on the old 'Colour 7'.

The final determining heat of the Computer Associates J J Giltinan
International Championship starts at 3.00pm Sunday on Sydney Harbour.

RESULTS:
1.Great Britain / T.Robinson / UK
2.Rag & Famish Hotel / J. Harris / Australia
3.Omega Smeg / T. Barnabas / Australia
4.Express Post / H. Stodart / Australia
5.Team Portugal / P. Andrade / Portugal
6.AMP Centrepoint / J. Winning / Australia
7.Bell Partners / M. Page / Australia
8.Microsoft / M.Felton / Australia
9.Vertical Markets / G.Phillips / Australia
10.Computer Associates / A.Saunders / Australia
11.SP Systems-Team Alfa / T.Webster / Australia
12.CCA / R.Dooley / Australia
13.White Stuff / V.Brellisford / Australia
14.Team Paterson / G.Paterson / Australia
15.Sports Illustrated / A.Stabback / Australia
16.Gofish / G.Turner / Australia
17.Suisse / M.Peberdy / Switzerland
18.General Electric / H.Hamlin / USA
19.Tyrrells Wines / D.Lumb / Australia
20.Total Recall / C.Wade-Lehman / South Africa
21.Sunday Telegraph / M.Coxon / Australia
22.Marlow / H.Hillary / UK
23.RMW Marine / R.Greenhalgh / UK
24.Playstation / P.Soldano / Italy
DNF: Avaya; SP-Team Kia
Margins: 1st-2nd = 2mins 9 secs; 2nd-3rd = 2 secs

PROGRESSIVE POINTS (WITH DISCARD):
1. OMEGA SMEG 25.4;
2. RAG & FAMISH HOTEL 26.7;
3. AMP CENTREPOINT 30.7


PROGRESSIVE POINTS (GROSS):
AMP CENTREPOINT 45.7;
OMEGA SMEG 43.4;
RAG & FAMISH HOTEL 42.7;
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES 103.4;
MICROSOFT 74.1;
BELL PARTNERS 92;
EXPRESS POST 94.7;
AVAYA COMMUNICATION 137;
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 116.4;
VERTICAL MARKETS 130;
GOFISH 156;
TEAM PATERSON 143;
CCA 97;
TYRRELLS WINES 139;
SP SYSTEMS-TEAM ALFA 99;
GENERAL ELECTRIC 104;
SUISSE 155;
GREAT BRITAIN 65;
WHITE STUFF 126;
MARLOW 187;
RMW MARINE 95;
PINK HAMMER 183;
PLAYSTATION 157;
TEAM PORTUGAL 118;
TOTAL RECALL 163;
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED 122;
SP SYSTEMS-TEAM KIA 184.