Kokomo aims for a hat trick
Defending Hamilton Island Farr 40 Australian Champion Lang Walker and his crew on
“We have a chance to do this weekend what Vincenzo Onorato has done with Rolex Farr 40 Champion titles and make it three for three but we have to sail a consistent regatta and every boat out there on the race course with us has a chance at this title.
“There is a deep affiliation between Hamilton Island and sailing and Hamilton Island is delighted to continue its partnership with the Farr 40 class at such a prestigious sailing event, the 2009 Hamilton Island Farr 40 Australian Championship. The class and
Challenging
Current leader of the 2008-09 Australian Farr 40 Circuit Guido Belgiorno Nettis will be on a quest to hold onto the lead he has in the circuit and secure the Australian Champion title but with this being the last event to be sailed anything can happen.
“We have had a tightly fought season in the circuit points and I think it will come down to the last event to decide again. Last season the finishing positions in the circuit were decided on a count back so we wont rule anything out. This last class event for the Australian Farr 40 circuit will be used by our
Winner of last weekends
The three days of racing over February 20-22 are scheduled to take place on
Boat |
Skipper |
Yacht Club |
Easy Tiger II |
Chris Way/Ian Burns |
RPAYC |
Edake |
Jeff Carter |
MHYC |
Estate Master |
Lisa & Martin Hill |
MHYC |
|
Lang Walker |
RSYS |
Sputnik |
Ivan Wheen |
RSYS |
Transfusion |
Guido Belgiorno Nettis |
MHYC |
VooDoo |
Lloyd Clark/Andrew Hunn |
RYCT |
White Cloud |
Brett Neill |
RNZYS |
Wot For |
Graeme Wood |
CYCA |
Farr 40’s on All photos Sam Crichton For more information please go to www.farr40.org or contact Sam Crichton ph # +61 0407 63 64 16 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.