Samedi approaches the finish line to take the win in the Brian & Sheila Murphy trophy 2011, more pictures to follow.
Race sponsor, Brian Murphy, decided to shake things up a little for this race. The usual Ballyteigue Bay course got a little extra added to it, with the fleet having to do an extra two legs. The fleet took the usaual anti-clockwise course, but had to race down to the first mark a second time, before returning to the start-finish line. The extra two legs, and a slight wind shift during the race which meant all boats had to put in a tack on leg 4. There was also the little bit of fun as Samedi approached the start-finish line for the win at the same time as Phoenix was rounding the mark to head out on leg 4, a little bit of sensible seamanship was the order of the day as Samedi made sure to contact race control to make sure they had crossed the finish line in the right spot!! The Ballad of Leaylea made sure not to get caught out as happened two weeks previously, and crossed the line 1'53" behind the winner. The battle for 3rd to 5th turned out to be the best battle of the day, Muscadet took 3rd, some 2'17" behind second, but only 32" clear of Twilight Song in 4th, who in turn had a mere 6" to spare over C-Clipse in 5th. Bumbalash was a safe 6th 1'38" behind, but in turn had 6'47" to spare over Terantulus in 7th. Yola came in 8th only 1'17" further back, with Moonshadow only a further 1'14" in 9th. Equity came in 10th 3'22" further back, and finally 10'14" after that, Phoenix brought up the rear, closing up well on the rest of the fleet despite the late start time due to handicap.
Position Boat Start time Finish time Actual race time
1st Samedi 15.09 16.41.34 1.32.34
2nd The Ballad of Leapylea 15.13 16.43.27 1.30.27
3rd Muscadet 15.05 16.45.44 1.40.44
4th Twilight Song 15.10 16.46.16 1.36.16
5th C-Clipse 15.13 16.46.26 1.33.26
6th Bumbalash 15.24 16.48.00 1.24.00
7th Terantulus 15.12 16.54.47 1.42.47
8th Yola 15.42 16.56.04 1.14.04
9th Moonshadow 15.32 16.57.18 1.25.18
10th Equity 15.24 17.00.40 1.36.40
11th Phoenix 15.54 17.10.58 1.16.58
