SELDEN FOR SAILING- LION ISLAND SERIES 2026
Race 5 of the 2026 Seldén for Sailing Lion Island Series delivered everything sailors could have hoped for— breeze! Unlike several earlier races this season, competitors were greeted by wind from the outset, allowing racing across all divisions to get underway on schedule. A crisp winter morning saw south-westerly winds of 12 – 15 knots sweep down Pittwater, setting the stage for an exciting upwind start. The fleet charged off the line before making a starboard rounding of the top mark,
Some crews wasted no time setting their downwind sails, while others held off in search of the perfect angle. As the fleet settled into the race, colourful asymmetric and symmetric kites were hoisted across the course. Soon, a sea of vibrant spinnakers lit up Pittwater as yachts spread from shore to shore on the run north towards Lion Island.
Overall Pointscore WINNERS Following Race 5 of the 2026 Seldén for Sailing Lion Island Series, the provisional overall Handicap Pointscore winners in each division are:
ORC – Isea Trophy Division 1: Seeking Alpha, David Hamilton Division 2: Problem Child, Greg Jacobs Division 3: Kindred Spirit, Angus Gordon Division 4: VeXatious, Jervis Tilly
PHS – The Basin Challenge Trophy Division 1: Seeking Alpha, David Hamilton Division 2: Problem Child, Greg Jacobs Division 3: Kama III, David Cunningham Division 4: Skagerak, Lauren Brewer Winner of the Sea Change Trophy: Kim Williams, Rock’ n Roll
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