First entry in for Hamilton Island
Sydneysiders keen to get into their first regattaSydney sailors Andrew Williams and Megan McCormick were the first to enter the 2014 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week with their Bavaria 41, Pohono, which will compete in the cruising division.
Despite owning the yacht for five years and enjoying racing on Sydney Harbour and Pittwater, the couple is yet to race Pohono in a major regatta. Their decision to do so this year saw them decide to go straight to the top: they entered Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.
Such was their enthusiasm that they lodged their entry immediately -- more than eight months before the event, which will be staged from August 16 to 23.
"A huge word of encouragement came from Megan's doctor, Hugh Torode, who had raced his boat, Shepherd Centre, at Hamilton Island Race Week last year,” Andrew explained. “He was there to celebrate his 60th birthday, as well as to race, and he raved to Megan that it was the best week of his life.
"He couldn’t stress enough that the regatta was a 'must do', so we decided to enter for this year’s Race Week, and to drag family and friends with us."
Among those friends will be Australian Olympic sailor Matt Hayes, but that will be the one contribution to any serious side of the racing. The rest of the action on shore and afloat will relate to having fun.
Five yachts are already entered for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014. The Notice of Race and entry form are on the regatta website -- www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au
The regatta is open to the full spectrum of keelboats and multihulls.
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