The Wednesday Night Sailing Series continued its thrilling run on Race Day 12 last night, with the waters of Hamilton Harbour and the Great Sound playing host to competitive yacht racing. In a testament to the effectiveness of handicap systems, Peppercorn emerged victorious on corrected time, demonstrating that the fastest boat across the line doesn't always claim the ultimate prize.
A total of 32 boats went to the starting line, making for a busy and exciting fleet. "Nasty Medicine" was the first boat to physically cross the line on the night, clocking an elapsed time of 1 hour, 9 minutes, and 28 seconds (1:09:28). However, after their handicap was applied, their corrected time of 1 hour, 16 minutes, and 12 seconds (1:16:12) saw them finish 27th on the night.
"Scatteraction" was the second boat to cross the line, with an elapsed time of 1 hour, 12 minutes, and 25 seconds (1:12:25). But with a favourable corrected time of 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 32 seconds (1:08:32), they secured a strong second place. "Airforce", who were winners on corrected time last week, were the third boat to cross the line, clocking 1 hour, 13 minutes, and 23 seconds (1:13:23), but their corrected time of 1 hour, 9 minutes, and 27 seconds (1:09:27) saw them finish sixth on the night.
It was "Peppercorn" that ultimately took the win. Despite being the 10th boat to cross the line with an elapsed time of 1 hour, 20 minutes, and 12 seconds (1:20:12), their exceptional corrected time of 1 hour, 7 minutes, and 52 seconds (1:07:52) earned them the hard-fought victory on the night. Finishing in third place was "Menace" with a corrected time of 1 hour, 9 minutes, and 7 seconds (1:09:07).
The results from Race Day 12 further underscore the competitive nature of the Wednesday Night Sailing Series, where strategic sailing and accurate handicapping often dictate the final standings.
Wednesday Night Race Day 12 Results
1:07:52 Peppercorn
1:08:32 Scatteraction
1:09:07 Menace
1:09:08 Solna II
1:09:18 Celerity
1:09:27 Airforce
1:10:04 Encore
1:10:35 Shadow
1:10:36 Blitz
1:11:10 Jitterbug
1:11:15 RS 21 6
1:11:19 Passion
1:11:34 Back in Black
1:11:43 RS 21 5
1:11:49 Windfire
1:12:12 Yabsta
1:12:27 Tiburon
1:12:27 RS 21 2
1:12:37 Lix
1:12:38 Shogun
1:12:48 Fat Tuesday
1:12:54 Lorato Makato
1:13:58 RS 21 3
1:14:19 RS 21 1
1:14:26 Stormy
1:15:08 RS 21 4
1:16:12 Nasty Medicine
1:16:40 Tiddlewink
1:17:42 Crossfire
1:26:01 Swoon
1:26:14 Severn
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