5:06 PM Wed 6 Jan 2010 GMT
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'Richard Lynn on Puff fighting to hold his placing - Dragon Australasian Championship - Prince Philip Cup 2010 - Heat 6 of 7'
Bernie Kaaks
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What a sensational variety of conditions competitors have had to face in this year's Prince Philip Cup!
The normally predictable Swan River weather promises easterlies in the mornings, followed by a south-west breeze affectionately known as the Fremantle Doctor for its delightful cooling properties.
This year has seen easterly breezes which last all day, two very light weather races but most have been sailed in what could best be described as comfortable sailing breezes which rarely rose above 15 knots. Competitors in heat 6 out of the 7 were faced with the first north-westerly of the series which swung to the west and then south-west as the race progressed.
A big port end bias on the start line resulted in a general recall at the first attempt but the fleet got away well at the second try and split evenly to both sides of the course. Gordon Ingate started well in 'Whim', having worked the left of the course as did Richard Lynn's 'Puff', which elected to go right, but at the top mark it was the Russian boat 'Murka 11' sailed by Olga White which made the first turn by a very narrow margin ahead of 'Puff' and 'Whim' with Rob Campbell's 'Indulgence' fourth.
'Murka 11' consistently worked the south side of the course while 'Puff' preferred the right early, sailing closer to the centre for most of the up wind leg. On the second last lap, Olga White made an uncharacteristic error when she over stood the approach to the top mark for the last time.
Richard Lynn judged the approach perfectly but had to concede the inside position to White and the two sailed an identical course to sail through the gate together, but once again it was White who finessed the inside position and that become the finishing order after a very exciting race. Third place went to the other Russian entrant, 'Murka 12' sailed by Mikhail Muratov.
With one race remaining, Lynn continues to head the leader board, and with the worst placing of fourth will be confident of the series win. White, who has won the last two races, needs to beat Lynn to win the title.
Lynn's margin of 2.4 points under the bonus point scoring system (the winner scores 0, second scores 3) means that Lynn cannot afford to allow 'Murka 11' to win the final race. Tactics will be very interesting indeed.
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Olga White on Murka 11 creating close competition - Dragon Australasian Championship - Prince Philip Cup 2010 - Heat 6 of 7 - Bernie Kaaks
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Prince Phillip Cup -P
rovisional Results for Dragon Championship
after 6 races with 5 races to count
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Pos'n
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Bow No
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Boat Details
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Skipper/Crew
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Total
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Nett
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02/01/10
1
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03/01/10
2
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04/01/10
3
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05/01/10
4
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05/01/10
5
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06/01/10
6
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1
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20
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AUS191 Puff
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Richard Lynn
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27
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19
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0( 1)
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0( 1)
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8( 4)
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8( 4)
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[ 8]( 4)
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3( 2)
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2
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28
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RUS89 Murka 11
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Olga White
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35.4
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21.4
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5.7( 3)
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[ 14]( 8)
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10( 5)
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5.7( 3)
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0( 1)
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0( 1)
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3
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29
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RUS98 Murka 12
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Mikhail Muratov
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47.8
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36.1
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11.7( 6)
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5.7( 3)
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3( 2)
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10( 5)
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[ 11.7]( 6)
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5.7( 3)
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4
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22
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AUS198 Whim
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Gordon Ingate
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58
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40
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[ 18]( 12)
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13( 7)
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0( 1)
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0( 1)
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17( 11)
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10( 5)
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5
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25
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AUS207 Indulgence
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Rob Campbell
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72.4
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48.4
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3( 2)
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20( 14)
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11.7( 6)
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[ 24]( 18)
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5.7( 3)
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8( 4)
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6
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16
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AUS181 Red Baron
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Tony Lynn
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97.4
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61.4
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17( 11)
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3( 2)
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5.7( 3)
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11.7( 6)
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24( 18)
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[ 36](DNF)
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7
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15
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AUS177 Snapdragon
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Andrew Foulkes
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89
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63
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8( 4)
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8( 4)
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23( 17)
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[ 26]( 20)
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10( 5)
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14( 8)
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8
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26
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AUS209 Baikal
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Wolf Breit
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96.7
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71.7
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13( 7)
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17( 11)
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15( 9)
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[ 25]( 19)
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15( 9)
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11.7( 6)
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9
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19
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AUS190 Seajoy
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Rob Perrin
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98.7
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78.7
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20( 14)
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11.7( 6)
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[ 20]( 14)
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17( 11)
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13( 7)
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17( 11)
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10
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14
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AUS176 Amazing Grace
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Tony Moody
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119
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87
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[ 32]( 26)
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27( 21)
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13( 7)
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15( 9)
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19( 13)
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13( 7)
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11
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27
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AUS210 Linnea
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Andrew Crisp
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116
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88
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15( 9)
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18( 12)
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14( 8)
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[ 28]( 22)
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23( 17)
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18( 12)
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12
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03
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AUS109 Aeolus
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Peter Bowman
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113
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89
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19( 13)
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19( 13)
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[ 24]( 18)
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18( 12)
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14( 8)
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19( 13)
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13
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24
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AUS201 Wizzadry
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Andrew York
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120
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92
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25( 19)
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22( 16)
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[ 28]( 22)
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13( 7)
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16( 10)
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16( 10)
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14
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23
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AUS199 Allegra
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Geoff Totterdell
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124
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97
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24( 18)
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26( 20)
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18( 12)
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3( 2)
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[ 27]( 21)
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26( 20)
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15
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17
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AUS188 Sassafrass
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Sandy Anderson
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127
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97
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22( 16)
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10( 5)
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16( 10)
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[ 30]( 24)
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26( 20)
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23( 17)
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16
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21
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AUS197 Gazelle XIV
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Geoff Black
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126
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97
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10( 5)
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28( 22)
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[ 29]( 23)
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21( 15)
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18( 12)
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20( 14)
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17
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10
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AUS160 Achernar
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John Anderson
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134
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105
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[ 29]( 23)
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16( 10)
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27( 21)
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27( 21)
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20( 14)
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15( 9)
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18
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08
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AUS156 Canewdon Witch
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Trish Ford
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135
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106
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28( 22)
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15( 9)
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21( 15)
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14( 8)
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[ 29]( 23)
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28( 22)
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19
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07
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NZL11 Gazelle VIII
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Scott Palmer
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137
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107
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14( 8)
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25( 19)
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17( 11)
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29( 23)
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[ 30]( 24)
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22( 16)
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20
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18
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AUS189 Sidewinder
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Carl Ryves
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144
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108
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16( 10)
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23( 17)
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22( 16)
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20( 14)
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[ 36](DSQ)
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27( 21)
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21
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04
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AUS144 Hotspur
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Ken Stevenson
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149
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113
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30( 24)
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21( 15)
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30( 24)
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[ 36](DNF)
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3( 2)
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29( 23)
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22
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11
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AUS170 Icefyre
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Ron Packer
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149
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113
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21( 15)
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24( 18)
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26( 20)
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[ 36](DNF)
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21( 15)
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21( 15)
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23
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30
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AUS152 Georgia
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Colin Harrison
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149
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116
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26( 20)
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[ 33]( 27)
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19( 13)
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16( 10)
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25( 19)
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30( 24)
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24
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06
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AUS154 Merum
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Ray Chatfield
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158
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126
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23( 17)
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32( 26)
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[ 32]( 26)
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19( 13)
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28( 22)
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24( 18)
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25
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05
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AUS147 Gilt Dragon
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Ian Malley
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171
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138
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31( 25)
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29( 23)
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25( 19)
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22( 16)
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[ 33]( 27)
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31( 25)
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26
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12
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AUS173 Solveig
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Andrew Locke
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182
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146
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27( 21)
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30( 24)
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36(DNS)
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31( 25)
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22( 16)
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[ 36](DNF)
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27
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01
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AUS055 Gustel XI
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Simon Carroll
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185
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151
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33( 27)
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[ 34]( 28)
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31( 25)
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23( 17)
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32( 26)
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32( 26)
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28
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09
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AUS157 Charisma
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Steve Cole
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193
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157
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36(DNS)
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31( 25)
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34( 28)
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[ 36](DNF)
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31( 25)
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25( 19)
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29
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02
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AUS078 Slaghoken III
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Craig Readhead
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205
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169
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34( 28)
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35( 29)
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33( 27)
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[ 36](DNF)
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34( 28)
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33( 27)
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