Brisbane to Gladstone big boat race



10:56 PM Sun 24 Apr 2011 GMT
'Lahana line honours - Brisbane to Gladstone 2011' &copy Queensland Cruising Yacht Club
Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race. Peter Millard and John Honan signaled their former New Zealand maxi Lahana was on the pace when they claimed an impressive line honours win in the 63rd QantasLink Brisbane to Gladstone race over the Easter Weekend. The Lahana crew overcame a slow start in fickle and shifting winds to express her exciting speed potential to answer the challenge from their major rival Black Jack and complete the tactically demanding 308n/ml race in 27 hours 13 minutes 14 seconds. Lahana sealed the victory during the first night at sea building a surprising 17 n/ml lead over ...


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by Ian Grant





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