The Farr 40s enjoyed an exciting day on the water during the last day of the Rolex Trophy. All competitors were evenly matched in boat speed, and the standings at the end of day two were such that any boat could take the regatta win, depending on today’s performance. It was a true three-boat match [...]
Archive for December, 2011
It was an exciting day on the water for the Farr 40 fleet in the Rolex Trophy, with just two points now separating all three boats. Transfusion started the day with a clear lead over the rest of the fleet – however some close manoeuvres and good tactical decisions aboard Estate Master and Kokomo saw [...]
The first day of the Rolex Trophy One Design Series proved tough for tacticians, with light airs plaguing the Farr 40 fleet. Denis Thompson, Principle Race Officer, managed to conduct three races for Farr 40s and Sydney 38s on the race-track outside Sydney Heads.
With Easterly breezes of 8 – 11 knots, the Farr 40 fleet [...]
