WA Sharpie State Championships - Chappell and the boys unstoppable

7:39 PM Tue 15 Feb 2011 GMT

'Birds Eye of the fleet from Majestic Point - WA Sharpie Class State Championships' Brett Mcinerney Click Here to view large photo

WA Sharpie State Championships. With 27 entries, boats representing Geographe Bay, Mandurah, East Fremantle and Mounts Bay Sailing Clubs turned up to contest the Sharpie State Championship, held at Mounts Bay Sailing Club, over the weekend. As well as a few guest skippers from other classes out to prove themselves against the fleet. With the Championship in the balance Peter Chappell put on a clinic for all to watch. A quick review of the Bible had The Lizard tuned to perfection and she was in a class of her own today. With blistering boat speed and tactical brilliance in the ...

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