Ensign Yachts QLD Beneteau Cup: brilliant finish to light weekend



7:50 AM Sun 31 Oct 2010 GMT
'Gary McCarthy and his Brilliant Pearl team celebrating first place - Ensign Yachts QLD Beneteau Cup' Tracey Johnstone &copy
Consistent sailing in the light conditions of this weekend's the Ensign Yachts Queensland Beneteau Cup has delivered Mooloolaba's Gary McCarthy and his Brilliant Pearl team their first regatta win. A second in the passage race yesterday, a disappointing fourth in the first windward/leeward race today, but then a firm third place in the second race later in the day cemented the team's place on the podium. 'The second race today was good. We had a great start and an excellent first work as the breeze steadied to seven knots,' McCarthy said. The only trouble in the race for the team ...


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by Tracey Johnstone





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