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Race 1. |
Bruce wins race 1. Further racing abandonned due to
some weed catching on keels.
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Race 2 November 15. |
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Bruce and Geoff were very early at the line
- 5 seconds. Bruce luffed to run down the
line and collided with Geoff. Discussion
about whether sufficient time had been
given resulted in green flag.
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Even racing in first two legs.
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At the bottom mark Bruce is ahead.
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Bruce goes out on starboard tack and
fails to cover.
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Geoff takes a small lead and holds
it to the finish.
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Score is one all.
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Race 3 November 15. |
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Geoff tries to close down Bruce
in the run to the start.
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But Bruce is moving much faster
and takes an early lead.
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Bruce holds a small lead to the finish.
Score is 2:1 to Bruce.
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Races 4-8 resulted in the score being level 4 all.
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Final Race January 24. |
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Geoff chases Bruce before the start.
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Bruce manages to return to the
line but the count is still running.
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Geoff controls Bruce away from
the line.
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The count down is complete and
Geoff still chases Bruce away.
When he turns ...
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He has a good lead across
the line ...
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which he holds to the top mark.
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Bruce catches weed so race is restarted.
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Bruce on starboard gets a penalty
on Geoff in the restart.
Geoff chases and attempts to get
a penalty on Bruce but runs into
his stern and gets a second penalty.
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After taking two penalty turns
Geoff is behind but catching Bruce.
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Bruce holds onto the lead and
takes the win and the series.
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Cup Presentation. |
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Bruce is presented with the
Match Race Cup by Geoff.
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