Glorious sailing for the Chaos and Bedlam Point Cup

After an early morning rain shower the sun can me out for the start of the Chaos and Bedlam Point Cup. A solid fleet of 25 boats participated in the event which included the Beneteau Cup Series.

Little Nico, Kukukerchu and Georgia Express managed to get their asymmetrical kites up immediately for a quick start off the line.

With a building breeze increasing from a 12 knot nor easterly up to a fresh 20 knots gusting 23 by 1545hrs most of the fleet completely the race in great time.

In Division 1, Adrian Walters got the gun for the Chaos Cup on Little Nico followed by Khaleesi (Sandy Farquharson) in second place and Advanced Philosophy (Peter Sorensen) in third.

John Crawford came in first place on Innamincka in Division 2 to share the Chaos Cup followed by Contentious (Brian Lees) coming in second and Renaissance (Gary Carless) in third place.

In the Non-Spinnaker Division Sebastian Hultin came in first to win the Bedlam Point Cup on Stella Polaris with Pindimara (Mark McLean) in second place and Elysium (John de Meur) third.

Incorporating the Beneteau Cup Series, the Chaos Cup was the last race of the series with Neil Padden taking out first place in race 3 on Wailea followed by Knot a Diamond (Graham Rasspass) in second and Freedom (Steve Smith). With competition tight for the series Neil Padden won on countback on Wailea on three points equal with Freedom (Steve Smith).

Many thanks to our regular volunteers, Toby, Brad, Phil, Rob and Sue, on the race management team for venturing down to lay the Abbotsford mark and take rounding times for the day.

Also, a big thank you to Marg -Fraser Martin for capturing a bird's eye view of the excitement from a top of Gladesville bridge.

For more photos by Marg click here.

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