Estate Master skipper Martin Hill was especially proud of his crew on the final day of the 2008 Rolex Trophy One Design Series. With winds peaking at 28 knots and boat speeds around 17 knots, the Estate Master crew coordinated beautifully to take Boat of the Day honors.
Principal Race Officer Dennis Thompson was also pleased with the day’s racing. “Today we experienced some of the best Farr 40 racing I’ve seen in heavy breeze conditions,” said Thompson. “In the final race Kokomo and Estate Master were bow for bow as they planed to the finish.”
In the final tally, Kokomo, with guest skipper Matt Allen, took victory. Second and third place were decided on a count back as Estate Master and Guido Belgiorno Nettis’ Transfusion finished on equal points. Estate Master finished in second with Transfusion third.
Hill said “We learnt a few more little things in this regatta that we think will mean a lot thinking forward to the Worlds next year in Italy, so we’re really happy about that”.
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