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SYDNEY 38 STATES

AN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL REGATTA

The NSW S38 OD Championship was hosted by RMYC at Broken Bay on the 7th and 8th of November . It was an extremely successful regatta with seven entries , with four Pittwater boats , two Harbour boats and one charter entry . Some close racing occurred over six races over the two days with a full range of conditions from light and variable direction sub five knots in Races 1 and 2 picking up to 10-12 for Race 3 which were all held offshore through to solid 15-20 knots for the three races on day two which were held on the inside of Palm Beach .

The Championship was dominated by Rick Welch ’ s The Bolter , with three guns a 2nd and two 3rds . Bolter also picked up the double being also 1st in Corinthian . Well done to Rick and his crew ! Second in the series was Old School Racing ( Charter entry ) skippered by Mark Griffiths who has previously been a podium finisher in many States and Nationals . Good to see an ex S38 owner chartering and still participating in OD racing . Third overall and 2nd Corinthian was Richard Williams , with his crew on Calibre from CYCA . Third in Corinthian was Conspiracy , Peter Byford and Dave Hudson and their crew .
This regatta was very promising for the NSW S38 fleet with a resurgence in interest post a number of changes in ownership over the last year . We had another four boats keen on participating , however couldn ’ t quite get their boats ready in time . As a result of the success the owners are keen to arrange a number of mini regattas alternating between Pittwater and the Harbour next year . It also appears we will have one and possibly another coming down to Geelong for the Nationals . Very encouraging for the future of the Association in NSW !
SOURCE : GREG CLINNICK , SYDNEY 38 CLASS
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