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Farr 40s spar on the harbour
NSW State Titles a harbour spectacle this weekendThe Australian Farr 40 class will gather in Sydney this weekend for the 2012-2013 NSW State Titles. But instead of racing outside Sydney Heads as is usually the case, the 10 Farr 40s representing three Australian states will showcase their sailing skills while dodging ferries, jet cats, container ships, other race fleets and recreational boaties on the harbour.
The owner-driven Farr 40s are said to be all about sustainable racing. In line with this philosophy there are two categories of entry: Professional which allows four professional sailors per boat; and Corinthian with a cap of two pros.
Among the key crew members are 470 gold medallist Tom King, tactician on Sputnik; Olympic and round-the-world sailor Adrian Stead, tactician on Kokomo; Canadian Olympic 470 sailor Mike Leigh on Transfusion; and Olympic Laser bronze medallist Michael Blackburn sailing with his parents-in-law, Lisa and Martin Hill, on Estate Master.
Principal Race Officer Rob Ridley suggests forecast south easterly breezes will favour a Rose Bay top mark rounding. Should winds tend more easterly, the challenge for the race committee and competitors will be a further squeeze on space given other events going on in the harbour this weekend.
Best vantage points for spectators include Bradleys Head and, on the southern side of the harbour, Darling Point and Point Piper.
Entries for the Aberdeen Asset Management NSW State Title;
1. Edake – Jeff Carter (Middle Harbour Yacht Club)
2. Enigma – David Gotze (Cruising Yacht Club of Australia)
3. Estate Master – Martin and Lisa Hill (MHYC)
4. Forty – Sam Hill (Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron)
5. Impi – Ivan Resnekov (RSYS)
6. Kokomo – Lang Walker (CYCA)
7. Lambourdini – David Lambourne (Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron)
8. Sputnik – Ivan Wheen (RSYS)
9. Transfusion – Guido Belgiorno-Nettis (MHYC)
10. Voodoo Chile – Andrew Hunn and Lloyd Clark (chartering a Kokomo boat) (Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania)
Farr 40 sailing is a contest between evenly matched 40-foot racing boats, helmed by their skilled and competitive amateur owners and guided by world-renowned tacticians. More at http://www.farr40.asn.au/
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