J24 Nationals – Day 2

Day 2 started with similar wind conditions to  Day 1 – flukey 15 knots easterlies, tending north for the third race of the day produced difficult helming conditions for skippers.  Nev Wittey took out race 4 from Sean Kirkjian, with a convincing two and a half minute win. Robert Crawford sailing Innaminka came in a close third after Death Star.

Ron Thomson sailing Kicking Bottom had his best race of the series so far, with an impressive 4th, just 6th seconds behind
Innaminka.

Race 5 produced an exciting finish between Sean Kirkjian and David West with only 1 second separating first and second.  Robert Crawford scored another third, only 10 seconds behind the winner.  Peter Stevens on Code Violation had his best race so far, to finish fourth.

Race 6 was a black flag start after a general recall, unfortunately seeing series leader Nev Wittey over the line, as well as Madder n Badder.  The two Seans, Kirkjian and  Wallis battled for first and second throughout the race.  Simon Grain helming  Make My Jay finished third -their best race so far!

Today’s black flag has caused major change in overall placings in the regatta with yesterdays series leader, Nev Wittey dropping back to third and Sean Kirkjian moving up the placings to first.

Overall standings after Day 2

1st – Death Star – Sean Kirkjian

2nd – Lunatic Asylum – Sean Wallis

3rd – Sailpac – Neville Wittey

Full race results are available at:

http://www.mhyc.com.au/files/results/2010/events/J24/series.htm

The crew of the 3 Pacific Sailing Schools boats in this years Nationals – Sailpac, Starpac and Pacatack.