Murphy Masters Great Sound to Clinch Race Week Crown
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Canada's Ted Murphy emerged victorious from a hard-fought Bermuda International Invitational Race Week Regatta, sealing the overall championship after two final races contested on the picturesque Great Sound.
The International One-Design (IOD) Series fleet concluded their ten-race series today, with Murphy showcasing impressive consistency to finish on a net score of 19 points. His final day saw him secure a solid second and third place, enough to fend off the chasing pack.
Bermuda's own Bill McNiven put up a valiant challenge, ultimately finishing just two points adrift in second place with 21 net points. McNiven experienced a mixed final day, recovering from a sixth-place finish in the penultimate race to clinch a well-deserved victory in the final race of the regatta, much to the delight of the home support.
American Courtenay Jenkins rounded out the overall podium, finishing in third place with a net total of 28 points, demonstrating his competitiveness throughout the week-long event.
Murphy's success wasn't limited to the overall standings. He also claimed the top spot in the prestigious B Series, finishing with a remarkably low net score of just 8 points. This further underscored his dominance in the IOD class throughout the week.
Bermuda's Colin James, sailing with Ray DeSilva, secured second place in the B Series with a net score of 9 points, highlighting the strong local contingent within the fleet. McNiven's consistent performance also earned him a place on the B Series podium, finishing third with 12 net points.
The Bermuda International Invitational Race Week once again delivered thrilling racing on the stunning backdrop of the Great Sound. Ted Murphy's composed performance across the series, culminating in his overall victory, marks him as a worthy champion. The strong showing from local sailors like Bill McNiven and Colin James/Ray DeSilva also provided plenty for the home fans to cheer about, promising another exciting chapter in the event's rich history.
IOD Fleet after Eight Races
19 Ted Murphy - Canada 21 Bill McNiven - Bermuda 28 Courtenay Jenkins - USA 34 Hannah Vincent - USA 35 Colin James/Ray DeSilva 37 Morten Tenvig - Norway 41 Christopher Gould/David Pool 42 Anton Larrsson - Sweden 48 Oliver Dix - Great Britain
