Yachting Canty crew sets Leander Trophy record

Press, 1 March 1982, Page 22

Yachting Canty crew sets Leander Trophy record

Steve and Paul Macintosh, of Canterbury, became the first yachstmen to win three consecutive Leander Trophy national R class championships when the 1981-82 series was completed at Worser Bay. Wellington, on Saturday. Many skilled competitors have achieved multiple victories in the past, but the Macintosh brothers have now had an unprecedented sequence of successes. After winning the invitation race last Wednesday, the Macintosh brothers had to settle for second placing behind John Jones and Graeme Watson (Auckland) in each of. the first two heats. But after recutting their jib, the Macintosh brothers dominated the remainder of, the contest. They gained line honours in each of the last three races, clinching overall victory by heading home Mike Calkoen and Paul de Lisle (Wellington) on Saturday. Steve, aged 28, and Paul, aged 25. Macintosh are expected to defend their title next season in a. new boat. The craft in which they won their two most recent championships, Hard Rain 11, was sold in Wellington.

The Macintosh brothers compiled 460 points, com-

pared with 391.11 by Jones and Watson and 277.142 by Calkoen and de Lisle. The next most prominent Canterbury crew was that of Nigel Johnstone and Peter Hoskin — the runners-up a year earlier — with fifth placing.

The moderate-to-fresh northerly conditions on Saturday did not trouble the Macintosh brothers, although nine of the 35 starters were forced to withdraw. They had a margin of 2min Ils over Calkoen and de Lisle, with Mick Pinkney and Michael Julian (Wellington) third. When Pinkney completed the course in his boat, Bad Habit, it marked the end of an era in R class sailing. He was making the last of 23 appearances in Leander Trophy championships, having won the title in 1970, 1973, and 1978. Results.—

Fifth race: Hard Rain II (S) and P. Macintosh, Canterbury) 1, Boom R (M. Calkoen and P. de Lisle, Wellington) 2, Bad Habit (M. Pinkney and M. Julian, Wellington) 3, Raging Rash (N. Johnstone and P. Hoskin, Canterbury-) 4. Hey Jude (J. Bowman and N. Fitzgerald. Canterbury) 5. Final points: Hard Rain. 461,1: CU and WU (J. Jones and G. Watson. Auckland), 391.11, 2; Boom R. 277.142. 3: Someday Lady (K. Reay and J. Duncan, Tokoroa), 266.866, 4; Raging Rash, 230.475, 5.