Dolphin Striker

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KangaBag Bags Multihull series at Geelong Week

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Tim Pepperell and his uniquely-named Farrier F9 Quickskipskangabag has taken out the four-race Geelong Cabs Multi Hull series at Skandia Geelong Week. Two firsts and a third were enough to hold off a strong challenge from George Bulka’s Redshift and secure him the title. In third place, veteran multi hull skipper, Robert Remilton proved his worth yet again on Wilparina II which enjoyed a screaming downhill run today under spinnaker following the race start. Returning home to South Australia from racing in Tasmania and Queensland, the well-travelled trimaran skipper found conditions ideal on the harbour with certainly a lot more water to race on than Remilton’s hometown of Goolwa.

 

 

Quickskipskangabanga, wins the Multihull trophy

 Quickskipskangabanga, wins the Multihull trophy

Tim Peperell’s F9 RX trimaran Quickskipskangabanga, the boat with the longest and one of the most unusual names in the 447 boat Skandia Geelong Week fleet, sailed away with the Multihull trophy in today’s Passage Race from Williamstown.

The five year-old trimaran which hails from Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron across Geelong’s Corio Bay, pipped Robert Remilton’s Wilparina II in second and George Bulka’s Red Shift in third.

“We did very well and we are happy with where we ended up,” said the elated Pepperell.

“It got up to 19 knots in Corio Bay and then the wind died. Then it came in from everywhere and the other boats all caught up. Until that point we were looking like heroes after our good start in clear air.

“It was a hot, frustrating race,” recalled Pepperell, adding in some other unprintable descriptive words.

“We were 100 metres from the finish line and wind died out. We watched guys from 500 metres sail right up to us. One small racer/cruiser monohull who was under kite waved to us as he went past.  It was like he had his motor on, then we got it.

“Sea Sprinter, Red Shift and Mustang Sally are the boats we have to beat and we did that today,” added Pepperell as the waterfront prepared for a storm which hit Geelong late this afternoon.

Today’s handicap win was Quickskipskangabanga’s second in as many days following their double victory, line and handicap honours, in yesterday’s race one for multihulls, the Martha Cove – Williamstown passage race.

The first multihull over the line today was Martyn Riley’s 56 foot catamaran Raw Nerve from Sandringham Yacht Club.

Two races are scheduled for the multihulls on Sunday - the first due to begin at 915am - the final day of racing for this division.

Lisa Ratcliff
Skandia Geelong Week media team

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SOMR 2008 Results

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SOMR Half Time Report

Sailing conditions have been excellent for the first four days of the regatta and the race control and social venue provided by Hastings Yacht Club have ensured all competitors are enjoying fantastic sailing with a great social atmosphere after each days sailing.

The invitation race held on Sunday consisted of a lap around the Middle Spit in Westernport. The downwind leg along the narrow channel between the Spit and French Island was a challenge for the fleet with some competitors finding the mud and others (We Three) finding their off-season modifications did not stand up to the pressure. In the end line honours went to Redshift with Cascade winning both Performance handicap (PHS) and OMR Rating.

Race One (Monday) took the fleet on a 32nm course to Newhaven; starting in light conditions with many changes in position over the first two legs with more consistent conditions filling in from the South resulting in some spectacular spinnaker reaching conditions and close racing at all levels in the fleet. Unfortunately Vince on Trifle had some health problems with the trying conditions and had to withdraw from the race and possibly the regatta, our best wishes go out to him for a speedy recovery and many good races in the future. Sin had some spinnaker durability problems that were rectified overnight by Ullman Sails. Ultimately Redshift hung on to take line honours over a fast finishing but late starting Pacifica. Frassld bounced back from a poor invitation race to take the PHS win and Cascade used local knowledge and experience to take the win on OMR.

Race Two (Tuesday) took the fleet North around a mud bank known as Joes Isand, providing a navigation challenge for much of the fleet with Mark Stafford proving once again that you pay for your Sins by proving that Eagle Rock is harder than his daggerboard, however he successfully completed the race thanks to the inherant safety of multihull sailboats (and a big pump!). A number of boats (Frassld, Sea Sprinter and Sin) proved that using your spinnaker isn't always the fastest way to sail (particularly on a windward leg, even if it was downwind a few minutes earlier). Ultimately Redshift's speed prevailed to give them another line honours with Cascade continuing there winning streak winning on OMR with Rainbow Connection taking the PHS win.

Races Three and Four were held on Wednesday and consisted of Triangle courses. Shuttle nailed the start in the morning race but was soon overhauled by some of the faster boats. Fickle conditions led to some frustrated sailors and ultimately the race was shortened by one lap. The afternoon race had consistent fresh breezes providing some exciting racing. Redshift put in a great performance on the tight courses to take OMR victories in both races and clinched the line honours trophy by making it four wins from four starts. Sea Sprinter made the most of the tricky morning conditions to take PHS honours. In the afternoon Frassld showed what they could do with another win on PHS.

Tomorrow (Thursday) will be a lay day providing a much need rest for the fleet who are all looking forward to the remaing races on Friday and Saturday and a gala presentation evening, featuring live entertainment, on Saturday Night.

The Regatta is proving to be a great success with the hospitality of Hastings Yacht Club providing the sort of regatta experience and atmosphere that originally led to the popularity of the regatta in earlier years.