The Adelaide Cup and the Tamesis Anchor are two prestigious trophies which are sailed for annually by the National 18′ fleet.
The event was postponed twice but finally run on Saturday 17th August. The forecast was for strong winds, but the south westerly provided some exciting sailing above the island for all three races.
Six boats turned out for the first two races. Unfortunately Peter Impey in Odyssey was forced to retire due to gear failure, so was unable to compete in the third race. All races counted.
Henry de Fries crewed by either Peter Johnson or Carolyne Vines in Zephyr and Charles Fox crewed by Stewart Colley in Genevieve were neck and neck for a lot of the three races, but Zephyr clinched both trophies with three wins, both on the water and on handicap.
Thanks to Race Officer David Baker assisted by Jim Green in the box, Peter Mason, Matthew Barber and Tim Medcalf in the Patrol Boat, and Lauren and Amey for the catering.
Results:
Tamesis Anchor – first over the line
1st 374 Zephyr Henry Defries Peter Johnson/Carolyne Vines 3 points
2nd 266 Genevieve Charles Fox Stewart Colley 6 points
3rd 348 Antedote Chris Pollard Caroline Stilwell 10 points
4th 336 Orion Alan Green, John Storey 12 points
5th 375 Rhapsody Garrie Mallen, Humphrey Dorrell 16 points
6th 400 Odyssey Peter Impey, P Webel 18 points
Adelaide Cup – Handicap
1st 374 Zephyr Henry Defries Peter Johnson/Carolyne Vines 5 points
2nd 266 Genevieve Charles Fox Stewart Colley 6 points
3rd 336 Orion Alan Green John Storey 9 points
4th 248 Antedote Chris Pollard Caroline Stillwell 10 points
5th 374 Rhapsody Garrie Mallen Humphrey Dorrell 15 points
6th 400 Oydessey Peter Impey P Webel 20 points