2023 Central Qld IOM Regatta. 9th & 10th September 2023
A cloudy chilly morning greeted the 17 skippers who started race 1 in a brisk "Top of A" SE breeze.
The cloud cleared, but generally the breeze stayed much the same for both days.The racing was extremely close through most of the fleet, and sailing was managed by the "Guru" Bill Clancy, and Scoring handled by the highly efficient Gwen Warne. Thanks to both of you.
At stump's on Saturday Doug Allen from the Sunshine Coast held a 4 point margin from Greg Torpy with another point to Aaron Farrar.
However, on Sunday Doug's luck ran out, and so did his electrics and he missed 3 races. Without any handy drops left he was pushed back to 3rd overall, beaten by Aaron Farrar in 2nd, and after a pretty masterful display, Greg Torpy took out the Regatta 10.5 points in front.
Good regatta sailed in tough conditions. Thanks and well done to all skippers.
And thanks to the FCRYC volunteers. Without you these events just don't happen.
Mark Harris
Secretary
FCRYC (Inc).
All photographs courtesy Nick Lindsley.
| Pos | Name/Club | Sail No. /Design | Nett | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TORPE, Greg EAGLEBY RYC | AUS 125 VENTI | 46.0 | 72.0 |
| 2 | FARRAR, Aaron GLADSTONE RCYC | AUS 34 BRITPOP | 57.6 | 83.6 |
| 3 | ALLEN, Doug SUNSHINE COAST RSC | AUS 72 V11 | 68.0 | 113.0 |
| 4 | MCCARTHY, Gary SUNSHINE COAST RSC | AUS 181 VENTI | 80.3 | 106.3 |
| 5 | SHAWCROSS, Darryn EAGLEBY RYC | AUS 61 K2 | 97.0 | 133.0 |
| 6 | GOWER, John PARADISE RYC | AUS 63 VENTI | 109.0 | 146.0 |
| 7 | COLE-COOK, John RISDON BROOK RYC | AUS 12 VENTI | 110.0 | 149.0 |
| 8 | LAURIE, David FRASER COAST RY | AUS 95 CEDICI | 118.0 | 151.0 |
| 9 | WILSON, Andrew R WYNNUM MANLY RMYC | AUS 177 VENTI | 138.0 | 179.0 |
| 10 | BENEKE, MARK FRASER COAST RY | AUS 46 K2 | 157.0 | 196.0 |
| 11 | MCKAY, Ian GLADSTONE RCYC | AUS 195 KANTWO | 162.0 | 204.0 |
| 12 | WARNE, Derick SUNSHINE COAST RSC | AUS 97 BRITPOP | 181.0 | 222.0 |
| 13 | DONOHOE, Laurie GLADSTONE RCYC | AUS 796 BLITZ 5 | 194.0 | 237.0 |
| 14 | LINDSEY, Nick SUNSHINE COAST RSC | AUS 671 BLITZ 4 | 279.0 | 333.0 |
| 15 | MORRIS, Geoffrey SUNSHINE COAST RSC | AUS 96 K2 | 296.0 | 350.0 |
| 16 | RUSSELL, Frank SUNSHINE COAST RSC | AUS 75 ELLIPSIS | 313.0 | 367.0 |
| 17 | GRIFFIN, Peter NORTH BRISBANE RYC | AUS 04 U10 | 327.0 | 381.0 |