Please select your home edition
Edition
Feb-Nov23 Leaderboard Lasdrop2

CRUZ CONTROL CLAIMS LINE HONOURS

by Ian Grant on 27 Jan 2001
Memories of bailing with buckets in the Bass Strait were erased when Maynard Smith's Cruz Control sealed another important ocean race win off the Sunshine Coast before dawn today.

Skipper Smith and crew survivors of a mid race crisis in the recent Telstra Sydney-Hobart race when they were forced to hove to, repair an anchor well leak and bail for over two hours enjoyed an incident free win in annual Brisbane-Mooloolaba race overnight.

Wind and sea conditions were warm and relatively calm compared with the wild slog against the cold sou' westerly gales which they overcame to score Queensland's first ever class line honours and handicap win in the Hobart race.

Cruz Control proved her line honours favouritism when skipper Maynard Smith and the crew led by the highly experienced Kingsley Piesse claimed the Powerdive International line honours trophy with an elapsed course time of 8hours 18minutes 30 seconds.

As expected the time was not fast however it was impressive considering the fluctuations in the wind direction and velocity.

However Cruz Control still managed to produce her marginal edge in speed to complete the 56 nautical mile course 12 minutes 10 seconds faster than the smaller Brisbane sloop Ocean Designs (Stephen Bean) with another 17 minutes 26 seconds to Rob Noble in the Mumm 36 Sea.

While all three crews sailed to their potential the consistent Farr 11.6m Dancing Lady skippered by Rob Pennell eventually upstaged them on corrected time.

Dancing Lady completed the course with a time of 9hours 35minutes 23seconds, which enabled her to protect her rating, and record a popular IRC class win on handicap from Ocean Designs and Sea.

Skipper Pennell and his Dancing Lady crew hope to retain this form when they contest the XXXX Sunshine Coast Offshore championship of Mooloolaba tomorrow and Sunday.

Related Articles

Vaikobi Launches New Board Short Collection
With a buy second pair half price deal Vaikobi, a leader in high-performance ocean sports apparel, is proud to introduce its latest collection of men's boardshorts: the Newport Boardies and Paddle Boardies. Designed for comfort, sports versatility and hydrodynamic efficiency.
Posted on 3 Apr
Transat Paprec skippers under the microscope
Favorites, outsiders, newbies… In 12 days' time, the iconic 100% mixed transatlantic race between Concarneau and Saint-Barthélemy, Transat Paprec, will get under way.
Posted on 3 Apr
J/70 Corinthian Europeans in Cascais day 1
54 teams participating in this new continental format The International J/70 Class Association continues to grow and evolve, debuting the Corinthian European Championship this year in Cascais Portugal.
Posted on 3 Apr
BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival day 2
A wild and windy day for the Scrub Island Invitational With gusts hitting 30+ knots in a particularly dark squall that hit the racecourse, washing off the salty water that had already drenched those sailors on the rail as big seas washed over the sides.
Posted on 3 Apr
Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS day 4
Getting that winning mojo back on the Bay of Palma Coming as it does as the first major all-classes regatta after the Paris 2024 Olympics, the huge 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels sailing regatta represents the perfect opportunity to rebuild dented confidence.
Posted on 3 Apr
168th Jersey Electricity Gorey Regatta preview
British yachtsmen cruising Channel Island waters in July are very welcome to take part British yachtsmen planning to cruise through Channel Island waters this summer are invited to take part in one of the oldest sailing events in the British Isles - the Jersey Electricity Gorey Regatta.
Posted on 3 Apr
Stewarton sailor scoops surprise World title
Scotland's Rory McKinna wins two-person Hansa 303 fleet down under Scottish sailor Rory McKinna, alongside Australia's Jess Wong, have secured Gold at the 2025 Hansa and Para World Championships in Newport, which concluded on the 30th of March.
Posted on 3 Apr
Royal Torbay celebrating SB20 Worlds win
After 14 attempts, team Xcellent have lifted the trophy After 14 attempts at the SB20 World Championships, Royal Torbay Yacht Club's John Pollard has finally secured the ultimate prize.
Posted on 3 Apr
RS Aero UK Winter Training at Restronguet
The turnout was at the maximum: 21 boats The penultimate RS Aero Winter Training Weekend was held at Restronguet SC over the weekend 29/30th March, marked by Spring tides and the change of clocks on Sunday to keep the participants on their toes.
Posted on 3 Apr
Hyde Sails teams up with Conrad Humphreys
To provide sailmaking support for his latest historical project Hyde Sails, in partnership with renowned offshore sailor Conrad Humphreys and leading sailcloth manufacturer Dimension-Polyant, is proud to announce a brand new partnership.
Posted on 3 Apr