After the opening weekend of the 18 Footers JJ Giltinan Championship, Keagan York’s Finport Finance leads the points table after two races.
The Australian champion Finport Finance team of York, Angus Williams and Phil Marshall totally dominated the Opening race to finish a 2m 15s winner from Smeg of Michael Coxon, James Dorron and Tom Anderson, with Shaw and Partners Financial Services of Dave O’Connor, Trent Barnabas and Tom Quigley in third place.
In complete contrast to the light, variable wind conditions for the Saturday race, Race 2 on Sunday was sailed in an 18-20-knot North East wind on Sydney Harbour, providing spectacular racing action.
Defending Giltinan champion Andoo of John Winning Jr, Seve Jarvin and Sam Newton got the upper hand over day 1 winner, Finport Finance, to score a 57s victor.
In third place was Lazarus of Marcus Ashley-Jones, Rob Bell and Jeronimo Harrison, with Michael Coxon’s Smeg finishing back in fifth behind Sean Langman’s Noakesailing.
Overall Finport Finance (1, 2) leads the points table with a total of 3 points, followed by Lazarus (4, 3) Andoo 6, 10 and Smeg (2, 5) all on 7 points.
The chasing pack is led by Noakesailing of Sean Langman (7, 4) in fifth and in sixth Yandoo (5, 7) of John Winning Jr.
Racing resumes on Tuesday 7 March when Races 3 and 4 will be sailed over two short courses.
18 Footers JJ Giltinan Championship – Leaders after 2 races (24 entries)
1st Finport Finance – Keagan York – – 1 2 – – 3 pts
2nd Lazarus Capital Partners – Marcus Ashley – – 4 3 – – 7 pts
3rd Andoo – John Winning – – 6 1 – – 7 pts
4th Smeg – Michael Coxon – – 2 5 – – 7 pts
5th Noakesailing – Sean Langman – – 7 4 – – 11 pts
6th Yandoo – John Winning Jr – – 5 7 – – 12 pts
7th Shaw and Partners – Dave Oconner – – 3 10 – – 13 pts
8th Rag & Famish Hotel – Harry Price – – 8 8 – – 16 pts
9th Balmain Slake – HenryLarkings – – 10 9 – – 19 pts
10th Black Knight – Heinrich Van Bayem – – 16 6 – – 22 pts
Race Schedule:
Tuesday March 7 Races 3 & 4
Wednesday March 8 Races 5 & 6
Thursday March 9 Race 7
Saturday March 11 Race 8
Sunday March 12 Race 9