After being
behind from the start (OCS) Maximus returned to the
line and faught back to close the gap on Skandia Wild
Thing in the closing stages of the upwind leg making
a pass at a mark just off Poole after a 25 mile beat.
After turning 100ft pair found themselves enjoying winds
of 20 knots and upwards at stages which let ICAP Maximus
open up a lead of almost a mile by the needles.
By the time they reached the finish line 24 gybes
later at 15:33 Maximus had a lead of 8 minuets and
completed the 51nm course in an elapsed time of just
4:23:14. Clearly owners Charles Brown and Bill Buckley
were delighted that they were able to get one up over
the competition ahead of the upcoming Fastnet Race.
A full race report will be posted shortly.
Photo Credit: Polly Durrant - E-Mail: polly@pollydurrant.com