Race 4

Race 4 started in similar conditions after Race 3 was completed. Fells/Cunningham came off the pin end with good speed &, despite having to stop to swing their rudder back down halfway up the work, managed to lead to the 1st mark. They were followed down the first run by Searle/Bell, Pank/Barber, Bancroft/Bancroft & Ray/Wells. All headed left again up the 2nd work looking for shallow, flat & less tidal water. Places were more or less maintained until a brief squall hit the fleet up the 3rd work causing crews to scramble to stay upright. The Bancroft team showed that they were human by capsizing after the top mark but managed to get upright in time to lose only one place. Fells/Cunningham sailed well to win the race from Searle/Bell, Pank/Barber and the Bancrofts who still maintain their lead in the 10 race series.

Race 4 places;

1. AT&T, Tim Fells & Dave Cunningham (GBR758) 2. Sprint, Searle/Bell (GBR725) 3. Snatch, Pank/Barber (GBR746) 4. Buggar the Bone, Guy & Rhys Bancroft (AUS357) 5. Teaz, Ray/Wells (AUS356) 6. Glashaus, Simon Nelson & Andy Ramus (GBR764)

Series results to date after 4 races without a drop;

1. Buggar the Bone, Guy & Rhys Bancroft (AUS357), 8pts 2. AT&T, Tim Fells & Dave Cunningham (GBR758), 12pts 3. Snatch, Jono Pank & Shaun Barber (GBR746), 15pts 4. Sprint, Searle/Bell (GBR725), 21pts 5. The Nude, Richie Reynolds & Lissa McMillan (AUS368), 21pts 6. Glashaus, Simon Nelson & Andy Ramus (GBR764), 28pts