Sydney- Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta 14th Dec 2021. Photographed by Andrea Francolini

 

The regatta started in 25 to 30-knot winds from the southwest that built after the start to 35 knots. It was a big day for Margaret and the crew.

Margaret, off Cannae Point just after the start on Saturday (Phil Mulligan on the foredeck)

PK Helm, Phil Mullins foredeck, wind about 35 Knots

Peter Hemery's head just visible to leeward

Andrea took some great shots...

It became easier further up the harbour...

A big swell running as we cross "The Heads"

Well reefed and nicely balanced for the conditions...

This shot made the cover of several European and US magazines for Andrea.

Fast reaching from the leeward mark

Donny Finch checking the Genoa Lead and Shero on overwatch...

Tight reaching for a mark...

All photos courtesy of Andrea Francolini, with whom the copyright resides

2019 Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta - John Jeremy Photos

Margaret Rintoul and others in the (Inaugural) Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta...

What a great regatta this turned out to be for Margaret Rintoul with a first and third in Division being good enough for the division win.  So great to see all those classic yachts out there racing just as hard as when they were launched...

John took some great shots of the yachts reaching and running, some of us need to pay more attention to our genoa trim than others...

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Margaret Rintoul making for the division start, Windrose NIF behind to windward..

Margaret with Maris to windward as we head for the start. A perfectly timed run...  The Pin is visible just off the stern of the launch in the bottom right of the photo.

Margaret with Nerida ahead just to windward squeezing Maris to windward and astern.  Further down the course the reach tightened and Margaret revelled in the conditions as the water became soother and we sailed away from our rivals...

In these conditions and sailed moderately well, Margaret is almost unbeatable by her contemporaries.
Flat-water and a broad reach, even with only the #2 flying upfront we steadily slipped away...  Nerida now to windward and astern. 

The wind gods were kind to the old girl on the day and we proved unbeatable.

A winner, sailed moderately well though some improvement required, as is evident here...

The Crew:  Bruce Gould Helm, Steven Collins Genoa, John Brooks Main, John Sheridan Mizzen, John McClurcan Tactics, Donny Finch Foredeck, PK Mast Pit