The Dock Mooloolaba Australasian Etchells Championship - Overall

2018 The Dock Mooloolaba Australasian Etchells Championship © Nic Douglass / www.AdventuresofaSailorGirl.com

The Dock Mooloolaba Australasian Etchells Championship wrapped up on Sunday 10 June, with seven potential winners from the 44 boat fleet, and just one race to sail for the seven race series.

The intensity of the day was reflected in three attempts to get the race away, with the fleet eventually getting away with a clear start off a U Flag on a course set at 150 degrees with a 1.5 nautical mile upwind leg. Cruel Jane 1348 in first position by three points, and 1445 The Cure in second avoided one another in the pre-start. While both boats were most likely to win, there was no room for either to play with both having larger discards.

John Bertrand and his team of Ben Lamb and Mark Bulka on 1440 Triad2 nailed the pin in the start that did get away and played the left-hand side of the course.

2018 The Dock Mooloolaba Australasian Etchells Championship - photo © Nic Douglass / www.AdventuresofaSailorGirl.com

The regatta leaders 1348 Cruel Jane, skippered by Simon Cooke with his team from Royal Akarana Yacht Club started midway down the line, while 1445 The Cure were ten boats down from the pin, and cleared their air to head out on port shortly after the start. Dangerzone, another NZ boat tacked on The Cure's air which forced them back out to the left-hand side.

Race 7 – start

Around the top mark Bertrand was just ahead of 1332 Top 40, skippered by Billy Merrington, with 870 Encore, Peter Conde in third.

By the gate The Cure, who were in eighth around the top mark had moved through to fourth, and Cruel Jane to seventh from twelfth, both showing the speed and tactical strength reflective of their positions.

There was a change to 140 degrees for the second beat, and John Bertrand and his team on 1440 Triad2 extended their lead by again heading out to the left hand side of the track.

2018 The Dock Mooloolaba Australasian Etchells Championship - photo © Nic Douglass / www.AdventuresofaSailorGirl.com

Bertrand maintained his lead around the top mark, with Top 40 still in second, which would result in third overall with the current placings, The Cure in third and in a leading position, and the regatta leaders on Cruel Jane in eighth, which would put them back to second overall.

It really did come down to the final run. Bertrand and his team maintained their lead, and Merrington finished in second to take third overall. The team on board 1445 The Cure finished in third, and then all turned to wait eagerly to watch where the NZ team of Cruel Jane finished. They came home in sixth – which led to equal points, and The Cure skipper David Clark, Alan Smith, Angus Sherring, and owner Raymond Smith being named as The Dock Mooloolaba Etchells Australasian Champions for 2018.

Race 7 finish and interview on board with the winners

At The Dock Mooloolaba post racing, the prize giving was held with drinks and a great selection of food. The Brisbane Worlds organising committee spoke about the upcoming World Championship, and many people were thanked for their contribution to the regatta. You can watch the full presentation here.

The lucky winner of the North Sails jib which was drawn from a pool of all regatta entrants minus the podium placegetters went to Steve O'Rourke and his team on Panther.

2018 The Dock Mooloolaba Australasian Etchells Championship - photo © Nic Douglass / www.AdventuresofaSailorGirl.com

Full prize list

• Best performing fleet: SYDNEY
• Best performing Classic boat: ENCORE - Peter Conde, Brian Hillier, Myles Baron Hay
• Best performing local Mooloolaba member: OUR THING - David Turton, Josh Torpy, Klaus Lorenz
• Best performing Mixed team (women's prize): BARRY - Damien King, Jeremy O'Connell, Eliza Solly, Ashley Stoddart
• Peter "Spike" Dorian Most Outstanding Crew: TRIAD - William Voerman, Lucas Down, Gary Lunteren
• Best performing Masters skipper: TRIAD2 - John Bertand, Ben Lamb, Mark Bulka
• Best performing Grand Masters skipper: ENCORE - Peter Conde, Brian Hillier, Myles Baron Hay
• Corinthian Trophy: ENCORE - Peter Conde, Brian Hillier, Myles Baron Hay
• First Lady: 1435 - Jeanne-Claude Strong
• Third place overall: TOP 40 - Peter Merrington, Geoffrey Bonouvrie, Ian McKillop
• Second place overall: CRUEL JANE - Simon Cooke, Anatole Masfen, Matthew Kelway
• The overall winner: THE CURE - David Clark, Alan Smith, Angus Sherring, Raymond Smith

Whalespars provided a $200 gift voucher for each heat winner, and Harken Australia supplied prizes for second and third in each race.

Head to Adventures of a Sailor Girl to re-live the daily live coverage with guest commentators Michael "Cocko" Coxon from North Sails Australia, David "Chappo" Chapman and Josh Close, the Commodore of Mooloolaba Yacht Club.

Overall Results:

Pos	Sail No	Boat Name	Skipper	Crew	Crew	Crew	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	Pts
1	1445	THE CURE	David Clark	Alan Smith	Angus Sherring	Raymond Smith	RPYC	2	5	1	[30]	9	6	3	26
2	1348	CRUEL JANE	Simon Cooke	Anatole Masfen	Matthew Kelway		RAYC	4	[20]	4	7	1	4	6	26
3	1332	TOP 40	Peter Merrington	Geoffrey Bonouvrie	Ian McKillop		RSYS/CYCA	18	3	[36]	1	2	10	2	36
4	870	ENCORE	Peter Conde	Brian Hillier	Myles Baron‑Hay		RQYS	5	[12]	11	5	10	2	4	37
5	1440	TRIAD2	John Bertrand	Ben Lamb	Mark Bulka		RBYC	6	[18]	6	14	4	7	1	38
6	1119	NORTHERN HAVOC	Iain Murray	Colin Beashel	Richard Allanson		RSYS	[21]	4	2	11	11	8	8	44
7	1447	MAGPIE	Graham Taylor	James Mayo	Steve Jarvin		MYC	7	[31]	15	6	3	17	5	53
8	1442	IRON LOTUS	Tom King	Cam Hooper	David Edwards	Ivan Wheen	RSYS	1	16	9	4	13	[25]	11	54
9	1422	LAND RAT	John Warlow	Charles Kosecki	Todd Anderson		RQYS	9	2	[28]	2	5	15	26	59
10	864	GEN XY	Matthew Chew	Ashley Deeks	Ben Vercoe	Brian Donovan	RQYS	3	6	22	12	[28]	16	10	69
11	1383	TRIAD	William Voerman	Lucas Down	Gary Van Lunteren		RQYS	11	7	[35]	31	15	1	18	83
12	924	BARRY	Damien King	Jeremy O'Connell	Eliza Solly	Ashley Stoddart	SYC	12	[39]	3	10	32	14	15	86
13	1436	WOBBEGONG2	Doug Flynn	Henry Kernot	Steve McConaghy		RSYS	23	8	10	[36]	8	21	17	87
14	885	OUR THING	David Turton	Josh Torpy	Klaus Lorenz		RQYS	35	1	16	[38]	7	18	13	90
15	1021	LOG	Mark Bradford	Darren Hutchison	Sean O'Rourke	Vaughan Prentice	RQYS	19	23	8	8	21	13	[31]	92
16	1306	THE HOLE WAY	Grant Crowle	James Mayjor	Terry Wetton		RSYS	10	25	19	15	17	[34]	7	93
17	853	IRIS V	Peter McNeill	Dean Blatchford	John Boyd		LMYC	8	15	14	[33]	24	3	32	96
18	925	LISA ROSE	Martin Hill	Clare Costanzo	Julian Plante	Mark Langford	RSYS	24	[36]	7	21	16	12	19	99
19	1435	1435	Jeanne‑Claude Strong	Marcus Burke	Steve Jarvin	Jenny Lidett	RSYS	22	[40]	13	3	19	35	12	104
20	1392	THELASTONE	Steve Billingham	Adrian Dolin	Will Lewis		RSYS	16	17	12	19	20	24	[35]	108
21	1102	PANTHER	Steve O'Rourke	Burke Melia	Tim Macgillivrey		CSC	26	14	[40]	22	18	5	24	109
22	1401	GREAT WHITE HUNTER	David Dunn	Andrew Howe	Stuart Clark		RSYS	14	[43]	21	25	12	33	9	114
23	832	ANIMAL HOUSE	Dirk Van Der Struyf	Luke Paterson	Richard Rowell		RFBYC	15	9	18	28	[39]	29	16	115
24	1444	FUMANCHU	Mark Roberts	Chad Elsegood	Matthew Johnston		ASC	28	[34]	23	34	6	20	14	125
25	1396	DANGERZONE	Lincoln Fraser	Erica Dawson	Geoff Woolley	Sam Melville	RNZYS	13	30	5	26	[36]	32	21	127
26	1292	AUS1292	Matthew Ramaley	Adam Turks	Will Thomson		CYCA/RQYS	[32]	11	24	17	30	23	25	130
27	1385	EMOTIONAL RESCUE	Bill Cuneo	Greg Clarke	Steve Girdis	Victoria Pryce	RQYS	[29]	28	25	20	23	11	27	134
28	1433	FORTE	Mark Crier	Andrew Harry	Andy Feathers		RPYC	25	22	17	23	34	[38]	23	144
29	1458	MADNESS	Charlie Manzoni	Carissa Bridge	Kevin Crandall	Tiger Mok	RHKYC	27	35	32	18	25	9	[38]	146
30	1325	IRIS III	Andy Kearnan	Hamish Hardy	Joe Turner		LMYC	20	27	[43]	35	22	27	22	153
31	1361	DAWN RAID	Ian Johnson	John Colligwood	Tim Ede		RBYC	[34]	29	29	13	27	26	30	154
32	1186	TOUCH PAUSE ENGAGE	Michael Stovn‑Bradfo	Andrew Gordon	David Baker		RSYS	31	33	20	9	26	[41]	36	155
33	1318	CHAD	Stephen Bradford	Elliot Noye	Ollie Nicholas		RYCT	[37]	10	27	37	33	22	28	157
34	1165	WOLFPACK	Ben Leigh‑Smith	Jabin Crisp	Phil Kellond‑Knight	Zac Crisp	SYC	17	[44]	26	16	37	31	39	166
35	994	CREWS CONTROL	Paul Minter	Bruce Swane	John Minter		CSC	[38]	19	33	32	29	37	20	170
36	1226	HIGHLANDER	Martin Webster	Adele Jackson	Al Murchison	Sam Gilmour	RFBYC	[40]	37	39	24	14	30	34	178
37	1258	ATHENA	Alistair Cowen	Kevin Molen	Michael Allen		RQYS	30	13	31	29	[43]	42	41	186
38	1146	MOJO	Mark Kennedy	Hayden Johnson	Maddie Kennedy	Simon P Ellis	RQYS	36	32	41	40	[42]	19	29	197
39	1144	JUST 2 FUNNY	Trevor Martin	Angus Lane	Steve Cook		MYC/RQYS	33	[41]	30	27	40	36	33	199
40	1118	CURVED AIR	George Johnstone	Bruce Tennant	Mark Thomson		GSC	39	21	34	41	31	[43]	40	206
41	1450	AFRICAN QUEEN	Jan Muysken	Michael Bellingham	William Canty		LYC	[44]	38	37	39	41	28	37	220
42	1294	SPANDANGLES	Kerry Spencer	Fraser Spencer	Ian Pursey		RQYS	[43]	26	38	43	35	40	42	224
43	1288	GOOD VIBES	Robert Holm	John Bowman	Mark Leman		WSC	42	24	42	42	38	39	[43]	227
44	731	BETELGEUSE	Greg Forgan‑Smith	Bruce Pitt	Fred Bestall	Neil Hudson	SYC	41	42	44	44	44	44	[45C]	259