Within the absence of an official world championship, the JJ Giltinan Championship is the best honor for the 18-foot skiff class. The 2022 version on March 5-13 brings collectively 25 groups on Sydney Harbor to make their mark within the 84-year historical past of the world’s premier 18-Footer championship.
Sydney, Australia (March 12, 2022) – The Andoo staff of Seve Jarvin, Matt Stenta, and Sam Newton wrapped up the 2022 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship at this time with one other good win in Race 8 of the championship on Sydney Harbour.
Andoo’s victory at this time was the sixth from the eight races sailed to date and, alongside together with her two second placings within the different two races, has an unbeatable lead with only one extra race to be sailed tomorrow.
The general factors standing after at this time’s race has Andoo on eight factors (after discard), with the following closest Tech2 (Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt, and Lewis Brake) on 19 factors. Even when Andoo contains her worst rating to date the staff’s complete is just ten factors.
After a tricky battle with Tech2, notably over the primary lap, Andoo led for many of the course earlier than crossing the end line 54s forward of Tech2 with Noakesailing (Sean Langman, Ed Powys, and Josh Porebski) an additional 3m10 again in third place.
Finport Finance (Keagan York) completed in fourth place, forward of Lazarus Capital Companions (Marcus Ashley-Jones) and Shaw and Companions Monetary Providers (Steve Thomas).
After Andoo on eight factors and Tech2 on 19 factors, Rag & Famish Lodge (Harry Value) is in third place on 35 factors, adopted by Noakesailing on 42, Lazarus Capital Companions on 46, and defending Smeg Michael Coxon) staff on 55 factors.
On the primary windward beat to the Beashel Buoy, the fleet selected a wide range of programs within the 10-16 knots NE wind with Lazarus Capital Companions, Finport Finance, Smeg, and Noakesailing distinguished behind Andoo and Tech2.
On the windward mark, Andoo led Tech2 by simply 4 boat lengths which was the fore-runner of an excellent downwind battle to the wing mark off the southern finish of Shark Island then the underside mark off Clark Island, with only a few boat lengths separating the 2 groups.
The pair had opened up a giant margin over the chasers which had been headed by Finport Finance, Smeg, and a gaggle together with Noakesailing, Shaw and Companions and Lazarus Capital Companions.
WAs Black Swan (Luke Parkinson) was one of the best of the visiting staff, in eighth place.
On the next beat again to the Beashel Buoy, Andoo was dominant because the champion staff opened up a break of 1 minute over Tech2 and from that time the result appeared apparent.
Over the past lap of the course, Tech2 decreased Andoo’s lead again to 20s because the boats headed for dwelling, however as soon as once more Andoo prolonged the margin to the ultimate 54s.
Regardless of having to complete behind the winner, Tech2’s efficiency was sufficient to take out the handicap part.
The ninth and ultimate race can be held tomorrow.
Cumulative outcomes – Fb – YouTube
The 2022 JJ Giltinan has a 9-race sequence deliberate for Could 5-13 with the scheduled races and re-sail of any deserted races to be sailed on March 11, 12, and 13.
Supply: Frank Quealey, Australian 18 Footers League Ltd.
