International Skiff Regatta
The International Skiff Regatta was conducted by Geelong Yacht Club on Corio Bay as part of Sail MelbourneThe International Skiff Regatta was conducted by Geelong Yacht Club on Corio Bay as part of Sail Melbourne.
Emmett Lazich and Cameron McDonald (CST Composites) won the final Race 8 to take out the 12ft skiff Interdominion crown, however New Zealand retains the Teams trophy for the 10th year running.
Daniel Turner and Daniel Ambler, sailing Typhoon T-Shirts, won every race of the 13ft skiff series to claim the winners trophy.
Lindsay Irwin and Andrew Perry successfully defended their 2006 14ft Skiff National title, sailing Irwin Sails to two wins in Races 9 and 10 to claim the Championship from Roger Blasse and Andrew Gilligan on Read Between the Lines.
Following a protest which was dismissed, Bob Jane T Marts Edgecliff, skippered by Lee Knapton, was announced the winner of the 16ft National Championship.
John 'Herman' Winning Jnr and his crew Anthony 'Jack' Young and Casey Smith on appliancesonline.com.au took out the 18ft skiff trophy on count back to Winning's father. This was the first time Herman has beaten his father John in an 18ft skiff race.
Sail Melbourne: www.sailmelbourne.com.au.
Photo by Teri Dodds: 'Woody' Winning leads son 'Herman'
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