Mark Howell increases P class lead
In perfect sailing conditions on the Estuary, a Canterbury Tanner Cup representative, Mark Howell, in Aphrodite, increased his lead in over-all standings, winning the third race of the Graham Mander Canterbury P class yachting championships yesterday. Aphrodite took control of the race from the start and by the top Mark opened up a 10s lead over Salty Dog, sailed by Gavin Brady, and a 78s lead over Stephen Reay in Shadow Fox. At the end of the triangle Aphrodite was up 9s on Salty Dog who increased his lead to 90s over Shadow Fox. On the top mark of the windward-leeward course Aphrodite extended his lead
to 70s over Salty Dog, and Dean Lamb in Prime Time closed up and passed Shadow Fox on the windward leg to take third place. Results:— Race Three:— Aphrodite (M. Howell, Canterbury Yacht and Motor Boat Club) Ihr 41min 345, 1; Salty Dog (G. Brady, Timaru) at Imin 575, 2; Prime Time (D. Lamb, Canterbury Yacht and Motor Boat Club) at 2min 48s, 3; Shadow Fox (S. Reay, Ravensbourne Yacht Club) at 2min 525, 4; Expectation (G. Simpson, Christchurch Yacht Club) at 4min 7s, 5. Starling Class Championships, Race Six:— Hangin-a-Boat (D. Forsyth, Christchurch Yacht Club), 1; Playboy (S. Nichol, Charteris Bay Yacht Club), 2; Striker (K. O’Brien, Pleasant Point Yacht Club), 3. Race Seven:— Subject to protest.
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Press, 20 December 1985, Page 32
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