TALKING HEAD
CLAIMS KOWLOON CUP
Features
Words Olly Cully, AsiaAtSea.com
Talking Head, a Sydney 36, closed out the Kowloon Cup on Sunday
13 January with a solid forth place to go with their second place
the day before to end on six points overall. In second place was the
X35, Vixen with a disappointing eighth place in the second race to
add to their win from the day before. In third place overall was RB
pulling off a fantastic first place in the second race to end on 10
points overall, just squeezing in front of Goddess on 11 points, forth
place on the day to add to their eighth from the Saturday.
The Kowloon Cup, organised by Hebe Haven Yacht Club, was
well attended with some 20 boats participating in both races. The
fleet benefited from stronger winds on the second day, gratefully
received by all after some frustrating sailing the day before. Ranging
from 10-15 knots with occasional gusts in the late teens, this
brought about some excellent sailing.
The pursuit race course set was Course 3, taking the boats on a
reach out of Shelter Cove past Table Island to starboard followed by
a downwind leg and port rounding of Trio Island. This was followed
by a long beat to a mark close to Bay Islet, and returning to Trio
Island. Back again towards Bay Islet for sausages between the Bay
Islet mark and another set to windward before the finish at around
2pm. This was followed by seafood lunch and prize-giving at the
Yau Ley Seafood Restaurant on High Island.
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