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JUBILEE
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2017 JUBILEE HUNTINGFIELD CUP
fter three days of solid racing on Pittwater,
Charles Weatherly and his team in Scorpion
from the Ballarat Yacht Club have won the
2017 Jubilee Huntingfield Cup which now
makes it Weatherly’s fourth Cup title.
Pittwater turned it on for the 15 Jubilees and they
looked right at home racing in the “big pond” over the
Series. The Jubilees were RPAYC’s foundation class from
the 1930s and this event was a great display of vintage
racing with strong traditions continuing into today and
the future. On day one of racing a stiff southerly funnelled
through Pittwater which presented a good race track for
the competitors. Mark Griffith’s Freelance and David
Bray’s Wataworrie finished the day on equal 1st with
Stephen Wright’s Renaissance in 3rd.
Day two presented a little more of a challenge with
lighter winds welcoming the competitors. After a small
delay the sea breeze eventually picked up to start the
day’s racing. Day two saw a boat v boat pattern between
Scorpion and Renaissance with Scorpion winning race
four then Renaissance winning the Races 5 and 6.
Day three, the last day of racing presented a similar day
to day two but with a stronger sea breeze with a little more
north in it. Peaking at around 15 to 20 knots, competitors
were treated to a glamour day on Pittwater with plenty
of breeze and minimal boat traffic, being a Monday.
Again, Scorpion and Renaissance play winners tag with
Scorpion winning race seven then Renaissance Race 8
then Scorpion to win the ninth and final race. RPAYC
sailors David Bray and Mark Griffith had a similar little
battle for third place in the final day with David Bray’s
Wattaworrie coming out on top for third place with Mark
Griffith’s Freelance coming in fourth.
A special mention to Freelance which on board with
Mark was David Taylor, Rear Commodore Centreboard
and his daughter, RPAYC Opti sailor Bailey Taylor who
would have been one of the youngest of the fleet sailing
in a class which started racing during King George V’s
Rule. The Jubilee Huntingfield cup is shared with Victoria
with RPAYC hosting it every second year. The Jubilees will
return to Pittwater in 2019.
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