Sailing: Comets, IOD’s & J105 Weekend Results
Alan Frith, alongside his crew Sarah Frith, navigated the waters of St. George’s Harbour with skill and consistency to claim victory in the Ace Installers Regatta.
The Frith duo demonstrated impressive form throughout the day, winning two of the three races that counted towards the overall standings. Dale Brangman, accompanied by his crew Casano Dickinson, put in a strong challenge and finished second overall with 6 points. Their day saw a consistent performance, securing a third, a second, and a first-place finish in the three races.
Rounding out the podium was the crew of Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker, who finished third with a total of 7 points. Curtis and Tucker ended their day on a high, winning the final race. They also recorded a second and a fourth-place finish earlier in the regatta.
Ace Installers Regatta Overall Standings
- 04 Alan Frith & Sara Frith – Orion
- 06 Dale Brangman & Casano Dickinson
- 07 Maxwell Curtis & Wesley Tucker – Pole Position
- 10 Gladwin Lambert & Stefan Maybury – Melody
- 12 Quinton Simons & Greg Proctor – Stir the Pot
- 18 Lorenzo Lambert & Shane Morrissey – SeaHawk
- 18 Oli Soares
- 23 Gregory Wade & Geno Smith – It’s A Standard
International Invitational Race Week Gets Underway in the Great Sound
The waters of the Great Sound are alive with competition as the Bermuda International Invitational Race Week Regatta has commenced, featuring racing in both the International One-Design [IOD] and J105 fleets.
Eight IOD boats are battling it out on the waters, while the J105 class sees a competitive fleet of five yachts vying for top honours.
Close Contest in IOD Fleet After Day One
After the opening day of racing in the IOD fleet, Hannah Vincent from the USA and Ted Murphy from Canada share the early lead, both finishing the day with 6 points apiece. Each sailor recorded a second and a fourth-place finish in the day’s races, highlighting the tight competition.
Just two points adrift and tied for third place are a trio of sailors, including Bermuda’s own Bill McNiven.
Bromby Dominates Early J105 Action
In the J105 fleet, Bermuda’s Olympian Peter Bromby has established a commanding early lead. After five races on the opening day, Bromby sits atop the standings with a net score of just 4 points. His dominance was clear as he impressively won the first four races, setting a high bar for his competitors.
Adam Barboza currently occupies second place with 7 net points, while a tie for third sees Keith Chiappa and Kelsey Durham both on 13 net points. With Bromby’s strong start, the J105 fleet will be looking to close the gap as the regatta progresses in the Great Sound.
IOD Fleet after Two Races
- 06 Hannah Vincent – USA
- 06 Ted Murphy – Canada
- 08 Courtenay Jenkins – USA
- 08 Bill McNiven – Bermuda
- 08 Anton Larrsson – Sweden
- 13 Oliver Dix – Great Britain
- 16 Colin James/Ray DeSilva
- 17 Morten Tenvig – Norway
J105 Fleet after 5 Races
- 04 Peter Bromby – Airforce
- 07 Adam Barboza – Scatteraction
- 13 Keith Chiappa – Windfire
- 13 Kelsey Durham – Yabsta
- 19 Aran McKittrick – SSL
