Keith Swinton dominates Warren Jones International Youth Regatta

7:52 AM Thu 29 Jan 2009 GMT

'Keith Swinton - Black Swan Racing' Sail-World.com /AUS &copy Click Here to view large photo

Local skipper Keith Swinton and his Black Swan Racing team continued to dominate the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta on the Swan River's Matilda Bay, chalking up five more wins to maintain a two point advantage at the top of the leaderboard.

A strong Kiwi challenge from Auckland's Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is his strongest competition, with Phil Robertson also scoring five wins for a 10 win, 2 loss scoreline at the end of the second day.

Sharing third place with a total of 9 wins and 3 losses, are Royal Perth Yacht Club skipper Robert Gibbs and another Auckland team led by Reuben Corbett.

The ten teams had a frustrating morning, with very light and fickle winds turning some races into a lottery, and it was in those conditions that Keith Swinton suffered his only loss of the series, going down to Phil Robertson by a massive 2 minute, 16 second margin.

By the afternoon a healthy seabreeze kicked in, and the expected pecking order was maintained, with most matches going to form.

The regatta continues until the grand final on Friday afternoon.

LEADERBOARD:

1 Keith Swinton AUS (SoPYC) Win 12 Loss 1

2 Phil Robertson NZL (RNZYS) 10 2

3= Robert Gibbs AUS (RPYC) 9 3

3= Reuben Corbett NZL (RNZYS) 9 3

5 Evan Walker AUS (CYCA) 8 4 (7.5 pts)*

6 Stuart Pollard AUS (RSYS) 6 8

7 Peter Nicholas AUS (RFBYC) 4 9

8 Brett Sharpe AUS (RFBYC) 3 11

9= Matt Steven NZL (RPNYC) 2 12

9= Nicky Souter AUS (RPAYC) 2 12

Evan Walker received a half point penalty for illegal hiking

Back to news listing

by John Roberson

Newsfeed supplied by

#News #Sailing

Keith Swinton dominates Warren Jones International Youth Regatta

Sports/News

Weather Forecasts & Live Reports

Buy & Sell/Classifieds