18ft Skiffs JJ Giltinan Championship race 2 fightback



10:26 AM Sun 6 Mar 2011 GMT
'Thurlow Fisher Lawyers winner - Winning Appliances JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship' Frank Quealey &copy /Australian 18 Footers League
It was Race 2 of the Winning Appliances JJ Giltinan Championship on Sydney Harbour today and Australian 18ft Skiff champions Michael Coxon, Aaron Links and Trent Barnabas fought back strongly. Thurlow Fisher Lawyers scored an impressive win after taking the lead from the first windward leg of the course. A wonderful display of light wind sailing ensured the win and the defeat Race 1 winner, Gotta Love It 7, by 1m23s. Gotta Love It 7?s Seve Jarvin, Sam Newton and Scott Babbage had set a challenge to all challengers after a brilliant win yesterday but were unable to match the ...


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by Frank Quealey





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