Sun Fast 3200 Kraken
Apr 17, 2012 8:19:17 GMT
Post by MalcolmP on Apr 17, 2012 8:19:17 GMT
Sail-World report that Kraken a WA based SF3200 has won the IRC Division Two of this season’s Evolution Sails Blue Water Series.
Great image and full story at:
www.sail-world.com/UK/Powerless-Kraken-clings-to-WA-Blue-Water-Trophy/96173
"....Kraken, a Jeanneau Sunfast 3200 that was launched last winter, was hampered by electrical problems during the race and needed to deploy her emergency navigation lights and hand-held navigational aids.
Kraken finished the race one place behind her nearest rival, Anthony Kirke’s Archambault 35 Archimedes, resulting in a series tie that was resolved in Kraken’s favour on a count-back. Ian Holder’s Whiting 32 Bad Habits’ disappointing fourth in the race gave her third place in the series, two points behind Kraken and Archimedes. Holder, however, will be satisfied with his season, having secured his second successive Archambault Trophy two weeks ago with an overall third in the 235 nautical mile 50th Cape Naturaliste Race.
Kraken’s win was popular, as she was the only Division Two yacht to compete in all seven heats of the Blue Water series, in a double-handed format for all but the last race when a third crewman was brought aboard. Giraudo and crewman David 'Dubbo' White are looking forward to next season, when dedicated double-handed divisions will be in place for all races in both the Archambault and Blue Water series. Double-handed yachts will be in the mix to win the prestigious Siska Trophy, awarded to the overall IRC winner of the Blue Water series."
Kraken finished the race one place behind her nearest rival, Anthony Kirke’s Archambault 35 Archimedes, resulting in a series tie that was resolved in Kraken’s favour on a count-back. Ian Holder’s Whiting 32 Bad Habits’ disappointing fourth in the race gave her third place in the series, two points behind Kraken and Archimedes. Holder, however, will be satisfied with his season, having secured his second successive Archambault Trophy two weeks ago with an overall third in the 235 nautical mile 50th Cape Naturaliste Race.
Kraken’s win was popular, as she was the only Division Two yacht to compete in all seven heats of the Blue Water series, in a double-handed format for all but the last race when a third crewman was brought aboard. Giraudo and crewman David 'Dubbo' White are looking forward to next season, when dedicated double-handed divisions will be in place for all races in both the Archambault and Blue Water series. Double-handed yachts will be in the mix to win the prestigious Siska Trophy, awarded to the overall IRC winner of the Blue Water series."
Great image and full story at:
www.sail-world.com/UK/Powerless-Kraken-clings-to-WA-Blue-Water-Trophy/96173
