Phuket Raceweek 2022 – day 2
by PRW Media 2 Jul 2022 10:40 BST
30 June - 03 July 2022
Hans Rahmann's Firefly 850, Voodoo: Phuket Raceweek 2022 © Helicam Asia
PRO Simon James started the fleet for the 19th Phuket Raceweek at the same spot as on day one, just south of Koh Lan off the southern coast of Phuket. The wind was light, just 6 – 8 kts off the start line for the first windward-leeward race but quickly picked up to 12 kts by the second start which was an ‘islands’ course around Chalong Bay.
James Bury and Craig Nichols' Alright stole the thunder today in the IRC 0 class, winning both races and leaving Ray Roberts’ Team Hollywood to take the second spot. Garry Holt's Let's Get it On, a Corby 36, scored two thirds. The fourth boat in the class, the Douglas/Ketelby Ramrod, a Farr 40, was able to sail today, having got their hands on a replacement set of sails, and settled for two fourth place finishes.
The IRC 1 class saw Alright continue its run, winning both races. Garry Holt's Let's Get it On took second in both races, and Ramrod claimed the third spot twice in the three-boat class today.
Niels Degenklow's Phoenix and Stuart Williamson's APW Endeavour of Whitby swapped positions today, with Phoenix winning both races in the six-boat IRC Cruising Monohull class and APW Endeavour of Whitby coming in second both times. Toshiro Furuta's Sakura had a good day coming third both times, while Kirill Stashevsky's Russian crew on Agata had two fourths. Fred Haes' Venture and Kampon Sutara's Kantus Bride swapped fifth and sixth spots to round out the class.
The Pulse 600s (Tristan Hamilton skippering Pulse Grey and Paul ‘Flatty’ Baker skippering Pulse Yellow) took to the water again today. Both skippers handled the craft admirably in choppy waters, with Hamilton continuing his winning ways and capturing both races today.
The Racing Multiclass class saw Dan Fidock's Extreme 40 Parabellum do it again, taking line honours and winning both races as spectators looked on in awe as it whizzed by on the water. Warwick Downes' Bonza was next, claiming their second and third place and drawing a fair amount of gasps whenever it lifted a hull. Alan Carwardine's Saffron was third on the day with a fourth and second-place finish, and Glywn Rowlands Twister 2 had a third and fourth-place finish to come fourth and round out the four-boat class.
The four-boat Firefly 850 Sport boat class saw John Newnham's Twin Sharks, Hans Rahmann's Voodoo, Ray Waldron's Surf Patrol, and George Eddings Blue Nose finish one through four in that order in both races. The first three boats are all sailing with experienced crew who have all sailed and raced together on Fireflies before, while Blue Noze's crew has been drawn together for the first time and are still finding their way and getting used to the boat.
Happy Birthday Rung
It is Rung Jones's birthday today, and we can't say enough about all the hard work that Rung puts into the event months in advance to make this regatta happen. Suffice to say. The regatta wouldn't happen if not for her tireless efforts and dedication. Happy birthday Rung, from all the participants and all the committee members.
Thank you Lucky 13
And a big shout-out to Dan and Dow Fidock: firstly, from all the members of the Race Committee and the on-water volunteers. Dan and his staff have made delicious sandwiches from his Lucky 13 chain of restaurants for those working on the water. And from the racers, it's not every day that you get to sail against an Extreme 40, and many sailors in the regatta have revelled at the chance to sail with Parabellum.
The racing continues Saturday and Sunday, with the sailors coming ashore for a sumptuous banquet and prize-giving Saturday evening at Cape Panwa Hotel host venue.
Saturday racing and prizes are sponsored by Alan and Roger at Asia Catamarans.
Sunday will be the final day of racing followed by an evening under the stars, drawing the 19th Phuket Raceweek 2022 to a close at Cape Panwa Hotel.
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