DANGER ZONE WINS YOUNG 88 NATIONALS
Harry Thurston and crew of Luke Cashmore, Sam Barnett, James Jennings, Thomas Olds, Brad Marsh, and Will Tiller, plus injured shore crew Jonny Bell showed their talent at the recent Harken Young 88 Nationals hosted by Bucklands Beach Yacht Club.
The fleet faced varied conditions, ranging from 20 to 25 knots on the first day where skill, weight and hard hiking was vital, to 0 to 10 knots on the second day.
Second place was a very consistent Karyn Drummond on Flash Gordon also winning first Mixed Crew. In the 88s mixed means at least two crew of a different gender. Third on line went to Mark Tapper helming Undercover with World Match Racing champion Nick Egnot-Johnson on tactics.
Lee Miller’s Voodoo outsailed their number to win first on handicap.
Gary Fowler was awarded the Taylor Trophy sportsmanship award for the amazing job he has done bringing the very first Young 88 up to standard and back out on the race track
