http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Governors-Cup---Competition-intensifies-in-race-to-St-Helena/105150
As the 18-strong Governor’s Cup fleet make its final approach to St Helena on this 1,750-mile race from Simon’s Town, South Africa, competition is really beginning to intensify.
The overall line honours trophy is still very much up for grabs with Banjo – Kevin Webb’s Farrier F9AX trimaran – now threatened by Sandpiper 2 – Abri Erasmus/Paul Tanner’s Simonis Voogd 42ft catamaran. Until two days ago Banjo had established a solid lead, but the Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club team on Sandpiper 2, has sailed well over the last couple of days and is now set to launch a challenge.
The current leader of the Multihull class, on handicap, is Robert Newman’s Du Toit catamaran – Compromise.
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| photo, Jan Theron |
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