Gusto finished for line honours in Boxing Day Dash
Brian Pattinson’s Open 66, Gusto has dashed and won line honours today in the Boxing Day Dash race. Finishing at 15:15:58 they are just 5 minutes outside of the race record.
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| The fleet dashes over the start line near Station Pier this morning Photo credit: Teri Dodds |
No rest for his crew though as they now prepare the boat for the start tomorrow in the Melbourne to Launceston race. Pattinson has previously taken line honours in both the East and West versions of the Melbourne to Hobart race and is keen to seal the trifecta by winning line honours to Launceston.
Kate Mitchell’s Goldfinger is close to crossing the line as the sea breeze has picked up and is pushing the fleet home. A group of 40 footers are creating a race within a race as they strive for the finish, these include XLR8, extasea, Jem and Dry White. Crews will be trying to gain as many minutes as possible for the all-important handicap places.
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Just holding off before the start |
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And they're off! |
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Cavarlo gets in front at the start |
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| Eric Clark putting Delta Lady through her paces Picture credit: Teri Dodds |
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| Lou Abraham's Sydney 38, Challenge Picture Credit: Teri Dodds |
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| Catching a few rays Photo credit: Teri Dodds |
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Heading out into the bay |
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Peter Dee's S80, San Rafael, cruising along |
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Paul Commins skippering Dionysos |
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| The chase Photo credit: Teri Dodds |
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| Andrew Stopp on his Cavalier 37, Tresor Photo credit: Teri Dodds |
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| Jeff Dusting squeezing past the mark on Jem Photo credit: Teri Dodds |
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| Samurai Jack on their way to qualifying for the Melbourne to Osaka race Photo credit: Teri Dodds |
