85th Bruny Island Race close finish

9:33 PM Sat 12 Feb 2011 GMT

'The Fork in the Road about to pass to windward of Drump Truck soon after the start of the Bruny Island Race on Saturday. She took line honours early this morning. - Bruny Island Race' Peter Campbell &copy Click Here to view large photo

85th Bruny Island Race update. Less than three minutes separated The Fork in the Road and Helsal 3 when they crossed the finish line of the 85th Bruny Island Race early this morning after a slow circumnavigation of the island south of Hobart. The Fork in the Road, Gary Smith?s Bakewell-White 45, finished at 01.54 to hold off a late challenge from Rob Fisher?s Adams/Barrett 20 Helsal II as they sailed back of the River Derwent in a 18-20 knot north-westerly breeze. The early morning wind was the strongest of the 89 nautical mile race, allowing the bigger Helsal III ...

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