10 April 2010
By Peter Campbell
John Anstey and the crew of Kupu Gila - Photo by M Carney
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron’s summer season of 2009-2010 ended last Saturday with the running of the prestigious Varuna Trophy, an event in which the top placed boats in each division and one-design class over the season compete against each other under performance handicaps.
Despite a warm and sunny autumn day, a rather disappointing fleet of 10 boats took part. However, they did represent all divisions and classes racing with the Squadron.
Racing began in less than 5 knots and while it did freshen during the afternoon, the Harbour was full of windless ‘holes’.
Victory went to Division 3 competitor Kulu Gila, Squadron member John Anstey’s Jarkan 10, giving the boat an end-of-season hat-trick as she had won the final two races of the Main Series in her division.
Line honours went to Charles Curran’s 60-footer Sydney but she placed ninth on handicap.
Kula Gila won on corrected time from the International Yngling Troika (Ruth McCance and Federico Lauro) and Division 4 boat Therapy (Tom Cehak). Fourth place went to the Inernational Etchells Alchemist (Richard Hammond and Roger Gain).
From Peter Campbell
M: 0419 385 028 E: peter_campbell@bigpond.com
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