100th Australian 18 Footers Championship on Sydney Harbour

100th Australian 18 Footers Championship on Sydney Harbour - Races 2 & 3

by Frank Quealey 6 Feb 2022 09:07 GMT 5,6,7 & 13 February 2022

Queensland's C-Tech and Andoo during race 2 of the 100th 18ft Skiff Australian Championship © Frank Quealey

Smeg team during race 2 of the 100th 18ft Skiff Australian Championship © Frank Quealey

Gusty 18-23 knots South-South-Easterly winds produced spectacular, action-packed 18ft Skiff racing for the large spectator fleet on day two of the 100th Australian 18 footer Championship on Sydney Harbour today.

After going down to the current world champion Smeg team in the first of the day's races, Andoo (Seve Jarvin, Matt Stenta and Sam Newton) totally dominated the later race to open up a six point break over the defending champion Tech2 team of Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Lewis Brake.

With two more races scheduled for tomorrow, Andoo has a total of four points, followed by Tech2 on 10 points, Rag & Famish Hotel (Harry Price, Josh McKnight and Harry Hall) on 14 with Noakesailing (Sean Langman, Ed Powys and Josh Porebski). Lazarus Capital Partners (Marcus Ashley-Jones) is next on 17 points.

In Race 2 of the championship (today's first race), Noakesailing grabbed an early 20s lead over Smeg at the windward mark on the first of two laps but the Smeg team's (Michael Coxon, Ricky Bridge,and Zac Barnabas) downwind speed was impressive and Smeg quickly opened up a break of more than 30s when the fleet headed for home on the second lap of the course.

Andoo was also showing exceptional downwind speed and was coming fast in pursuit of Smeg as the two flying machines raced to the finish line with just 11s separating them as Smeg crossed the line to take the race.

Noakesailing was a further 30s back in third place, followed by Yandoo (John Winning), Tech2 and Rag & Famish Hotel.

Start of Race 3 of the 100th 18ft Skiff Australian Championship - photo © Frank Quealey

The breeze was fresh when the fleet got away for the start of Race 3 of the championship with Andoo, Lazarus Capital Partners, Fisher & Paykel (Jordan Girdis) and Smeg all vying for the lead on the port tack across the harbour to the mouth of Rose Bay.

Andoo was powering ahead as the fleet worked more into the bay and, as spinnakers were set for the run back to the bottom mark, held a 20s lead over Lazarus Capital Partners, Race 2 winner Smeg and Rag & Famish Hotel.

Lazarus Capital Partners and The Rag on the run back to the bottom mark on day 2 of the 100th 18ft Skiff Australian Championship - photo © Frank Quealey

The talented team was in superb form and over the two laps increased the lead to finally cross the finish line 1m4s ahead of Tech2, with Lazarus Capital Partners in third place just 8s behind Tech2.

Rag & Famish was only 6s further back in fourth place, ahead of Noakesailing and Yandoo.

Race 2 Results:

Pos	Boat Name	Finish	Elapsed	Handicap	Corrected	Corrected Pos
1	Smeg (Michael Coxon / Ricky Bridge / Zac Barnabas)	15:52:08	00:30:08	2	00:28:08	3
2	Andoo (Seve Jarvin / Matt Stenta / Sam Newton)	15:52:19	00:30:19	0	00:30:19	15
3	Noakesailing (Sean Langman / Ed Powys / Josh Porebski)	15:52:49	00:30:49	1	00:29:49	10
4	Yandoo (John Winning Snr / Fang Warren / Mike Kennedy)	15:53:22	00:31:22	2	00:29:22	8
5	Tech2 (Jack Macartney / Charlie Wyatt / Lewis Brake)	15:53:30	00:31:30	0	00:31:30	17
6	Rag & Famish Hotel (Harry Price / Josh McKnight / Harry Hall)	15:54:00	00:32:00	2	00:30:00	12
7	Lazarus Capital Partners (Marcus Ashley Jones / Jeronimo Harrison / Cam Gundy)	15:54:03	00:32:03	4	00:28:03	1
8	C‑Tech QLD (David Hayter / Ben Roxburgh / Elliot Mahar)	15:54:41	00:32:41	4	00:28:41	5
9	Finport Finance (Keagan York / Bryce Edwards / Phill Marshall)	15:54:58	00:32:58	3	00:29:58	11
10	The Kitchen Maker/ Ceasarstone (Lachlan Steel / Jerome Watts / Matt Doyle)	15:55:07	00:33:07	5	00:28:07	2
11	Ilve (Jono Whitty / Joel Turner / John Walton)	15:55:22	00:33:22	5	00:28:22	4
12	Burrawang‑Young Henrys (Simon Nearn / Rory Cox / Brandon Buyink)	15:55:28	00:33:28	4	00:29:28	9
13	Fisher & Paykel (Jordan Girdis / Nathan Edwards / Kurt Fatouros)	15:55:41	00:33:41	3	00:30:41	16
14	Queenslander (Josh Sloman / George Morton / Angus Barker)	15:56:13	00:34:13	5	00:29:13	6
15	Birkenhead Point Marina (Tim Westwood / Will Dargaville / Alex Chittenden)	15:56:15	00:34:15	5	00:29:15	7
16	18 Footers Bar and Restaurant (Pedro Vozone / Cam Walker / Paddy Bannon)	15:57:04	00:35:04	5	00:30:04	13
17	Noakes Blue (Yvette Heritage / Tom Clout / James Turner)	15:57:17	00:35:17	5	00:30:17	14
18	Shaw & Partners Financial Services (Steve Thomas / Lindsay Stead / Tom Quigleyy)	15:58:08	00:36:08	3	00:33:08	20
19	Appliances Online (Alex Marinelli / Darcy McCraken / Tyler Creevey)	15:58:34	00:36:34	5	00:31:34	18
20	Lazarus Development (Hugo Stoner / Hugo Leeming / Alex Watson)	15:58:57	00:36:57	5	00:31:57	19
21	Balmain Slake (Henry Larkings / Max Paul / Flynn Twomey)	16:02:59	00:40:59	4	00:36:59	21
DNF	The Oak Double Bay / 4 Pines (Aron Everett / John Cooley / Charlie Gundy)
OCS	Noakes Youth (Tom Cunich / Charlie Zeeman / Fynn Sprott)
Comments:

Race 3 Results:

Pos	Boat Name	Finish	Elapsed	Handicap	Corrected	Corrected Pos
1	Andoo (Seve Jarvin / Matt Stenta / Sam Newton)	16:39:49	00:29:49	0	00:29:49	6
2	Tech2 (Jack Macartney / Charlie Wyatt / Lewis Brake)	16:40:53	00:30:53	0	00:30:53	12
3	Lazarus Capital Partners (Marcus Ashley Jones / Jeronimo Harrison / Cam Gundy)	16:41:01	00:31:01	4	00:27:01	1
4	Rag & Famish Hotel (Harry Price / Josh McKnight / Harry Hall)	16:41:07	00:31:07	2	00:29:07	3
5	Noakesailing (Sean Langman / Dave Gilmore / Josh Porebski)	16:42:48	00:32:48	1	00:31:48	15
6	Yandoo (John Winning Snr / Fang Warren / Mike Kennedy)	16:42:58	00:32:58	2	00:30:58	13
7	Fisher & Paykel (Jordan Girdis / Nathan Edwards / Kurt Fatouros)	16:43:06	00:33:06	3	00:30:06	8
8	Ilve (Jono Whitty / Joel Turner / John Walton)	16:43:13	00:33:13	5	00:28:13	2
9	Burrawang‑Young Henrys (Simon Nearn / Rory Cox / Brandon Buyink)	16:43:43	00:33:43	4	00:29:43	5
10	18 Footers Bar and Restaurant (Pedro Vozone / Cam Walker / Paddy Bannon)	16:44:11	00:34:11	5	00:29:11	4
11	The Oak Double Bay / 4 Pines (Aron Everett / John Cooley / Charlie Gundy)	16:44:15	00:34:15	4	00:30:15	9
12	The Kitchen Maker/ Ceasarstone (Lachlan Steel / Jerome Watts / Matt Doyle)	16:44:57	00:34:57	5	00:29:57	7
13	Shaw & Partners Financial Services (Steve Thomas / Lindsay Stead / Tom Quigley)	16:45:05	00:35:05	3	00:32:05	16
14	Appliances Online (Alex Marinelli / Darcy McCraken / Tyler Creevey)	16:45:24	00:35:24	5	00:30:24	10
15	C‑Tech QLD (David Hayter / Ben Roxburgh / Elliot Mahar)	16:45:31	00:35:31	4	00:31:31	14
16	Smeg (Michael Coxon / Ricky Bridge / Zac Barnabas)	16:45:38	00:35:38	2	00:33:38	18
17	Noakes Blue (Yvette Heritage / Tom Clout / James Turner)	16:45:47	00:35:47	5	00:30:47	11
18	Finport Finance (Keagan York / Bryce Edwards / Phill Marshall)	16:46:00	00:36:00	3	00:33:00	17
19	Birkenhead Point Marina (Tim Westwood Will Dargaville / Alex Chittenden)	16:53:26	00:43:26	5	00:38:26	19
20	Queenslander (Josh Sloman / George Morton / Angus Barker)	16:55:16	00:45:16	5	00:40:16	20
DNF	Noakes Youth (Tom Cunich / Charlie Zeeman / Fynn Sprott)
DNS	Balmain Slake (Henry Larkings / Max Paul / Flynn Twomey)
DNS	Lazarus Development (Hugo Stoner / Hugo Leeming / Alex Watson)
Comments:

The 100th Australian Championship will continue tomorrow. Race dates for the remainder of the championship are:

Monday February 7 - Races 4 & 5
Sunday February 13 - Races 6 & 7

Spectators can follow the racing on board the club's spectator ferry on Sunday February 13, however due to the Covid policy, numbers are limited. Booking online through the club's website www.18footers.com is essential. www.18footers.com.au/18-footers-sailing/spectator-ferry

There is NO spectator ferry on Monday, February 7

For those unable to make it out onto the water, the club's Sail Media live-as-it-happens broadcast team will be on Sydney Harbour each day to capture all the action. Live streaming is available at www.18footers.com by clicking on the '18 Footers TV' link.