The Showdown Regatta 2010 - Temptation from deep south of Tasmania



7:19 AM Sun 31 Oct 2010 GMT
'Temptation (left) racing in the Sailboat division at The Showdown.' Jane Austin Click Here to view large photo
Port Esperence Sailing Club at Dover in the far south of Tasmanian is arguably the southernmost yacht club in Australia and prominent member Steve Harrison plans to place it firmly in the national spotlight. He has started on a positive note by sailing his new Thompson 7 Temptation to an overall victory in the hard-fought sports boat division of The Showdown regatta sailed on Hobart's River Derwent over the weekend. In his first regatta since with his new boat, Harrison clinched victory with a final day first and third place to overtake series leader Harcourts, Brett Cooper's SB3 from the ...


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