Comet Class Regatta & Fitted Dinghies Deliver Three Winners
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Bermuda's vibrant sailing scene delivered another action-packed day on the water, with the Comet Class and the iconic Fitted Dinghies both completing their respective regattas.
In the Lawrence Hendrickson Sr. Comet Class Regatta, held off the Mid-Atlantic Sailboat Club, it was the pairing of Dale Brangman and his crew Tre’sure Nanette who claimed overall victory. Sailors navigated light, near-south winds that veered southwest under building clouds. Brangman and Nanette showcased their consistency, securing victory with just four points after two wins, a second-place finish, and a third.
Maxwell Curtis and his crew Wesley Tucker finished second with six points, while Zaniko Hendrickson and his crew rounded out the podium in third with eight points. Greg Wade and Geno Smith also tallied eight points to finish fourth, and Quinton Simons and his crew Greg Proctor completed the top five with twelve points.
Meanwhile, the Bermuda Fitted Dinghy Race season continued with three exhilarating races in Granaway Deep, hosted by the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club. The day was a true display of competitive dinghy racing, with each of the three races seeing a different winner.
In the first race, the RHADC Cup, it was Victory IV, expertly skippered by Allan Frith and representing the St. George's Dinghy and Sports Club, that took the win. Contest III, helmed by Josh Greenslade out of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, finished second, followed by Elizabeth II, led by Michael Wollman from the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club, in third. Challenger II, skippered by Sebastian Kempe from the Sandys Boat Club, finished fourth.
The second race, for the Whitney Cup, saw Sebastian Kempe lead Challenger II to victory, showcasing his skill on the demanding Granaway Deep course.
And in the final race of the day, for the Trott Cup, Josh Greenslade skillfully guided Contest III to claim the win. The varied winners across the day's races underscore the thrilling and unpredictable nature of Bermuda Fitted Dinghy racing.
RHADC Cup
1. Victory IV 2. Contest III 3. Elizabeth II 4. Challenger II
Whitney Cup
1. Challenger II 2. Victory IV 3. Elizabeth II 4. Contest III
Trott Cup
1. Contest III 2. Victory IV 3. Elizabeth II 4. Challenger II
