Bonjolea II claims PHRF win in Rum Series Race #4
Bonjolea II, a Sydney 36, dominated the other contenders in the race No. 4 race of the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Rum Series by leading the pack and finishing 5 minutes before the next finisher. With an elapsed time of 1 hour, 5 minutes, and 59 seconds to complete the 5.91 mile race, they corrected out at 1 hour, 10 minutes, and 19 seconds PHRF which still put them ahead of Ozone, an Olson 30, second place boat that had an elapsed time of 1 hour, 11 minutes, and 8 seconds (1:11:15 corrected).
The race between third and fourth place started early on in the race as aggressive Fast Company was over early at the start gun, and had to circle back, and restart. This gave Papa a’u, an Express 27, the advantage but barely as at the end of the race found them in third place (1:15:08 elapsed, 1:11:55 corrected) one second ahead of the fourth place Fast Company (1:11:49 elapsed, 1:11:56 corrected).
The 10 knot easterly breeze held late in the afternoon as other racers crossed the finish line. Coyote, a C&C 38, took first place honors in Club Open (1:26:53 elapsed, 1:1:21:22 PHRF) followed by the F-28 trimaran Trinity (1:15:09 elapsed, 1:25:33 PHRF), and third place went to Fast Company.
The public is invited to join the NYC Race Committee and watch the Rum Series, Race No. 5 take place, Thursday when the first flags fly at 5 p.m.
Kevin Arndt – Rear Commodore
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