WA's Glenn Dawson has added another Australian Championship trophy to the WA cabinet after winning the 2020 International A Class Australian Championship at West Lakes, SA over 26-27 February.
Having held the overnight lead by a single point margin, Dawson's start to the second day didn't quite go as planned posting an 8th in race 7 and slipping off the top of the table. Lisa Blackwood (TAS) made a charge for the top spot with wins in races 7, 8 & 9, but it was New South Welshman Brian Dill who had shown a high level of consistency over the championship to take the overall lead by three points after race 10.
This appeared to be the turning point for the championship with Blackwood unable to retain the earlier form of the day and Dawson now clicking into gear to win four of the final five races to claim the championship title just three points clear of Dill with Blackwood 3rd.
The championship win is Dawson's 3rd A class Australian title having previously won back to back in 2016 (Adelaide) & 2017 (Kogarah Bay, NSW).
In addition to Glenn's overall championship win, Team WA performed exceptionally well with Denton Roberts winning the Masters category and finishing 6th overall while Simon Ellis finished 8th.
Well done Team WA!
Pictured L-R: Denton Roberts (Master), Alan Gold (Grand Master), Brian Dill (2nd), Glenn Dawson (1st), Lisa Blackwood (3rd)
Pos | Name/Club | Sail No. /Design | Total | Nett |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DAWSON, Glenn Champion Lakes (WA) | AUS 76 Sword | 38.0 | 25.0 |
2 | DILL, Brian Wollongong MYC (NSW) | AUS 39 Sword | 42.0 | 28.0 |
3 | BLACKWOOD, Lisa Risdon Brook RYC (TAS) | AUS 35 Sister Blister | 68.0 | 45.0 |
4 | COLE-COOK, John Risdon Brook RYC (TAS) | AUS 12 Venom | 67.0 | 52.0 |
5 | NORRIE, Warren Wollongong MYC (NSW) | AUS 05 Sword | 67.0 | 53.0 |
6 | ROBERTS, Denton Perth RSC (WA) | AUS 65 Sword | 99.0 | 71.0 |
7 | GOLD, Alan South Australian RYC (SA) | AUS 87 Sweet 9 | 100.0 | 79.0 |
8 | ELLIS, Simon Perth RSC (WA) | AUS 24 Venom | 106.0 | 84.0 |
9 | ARLAND, Timothy South Australian RYC (SA) | AUS 89 Venom | 104.0 | 86.0 |
10 | STEWART, Kyle Risdon Brook RYC (TAS) | AUS 97 GothicA | 154.0 | 120.0 |
11 | WHITEHEAD, Bob South Australian RYC (SA) | AUS 98 Pie Floater | 170.0 | 140.0 |
12 | WALLIS, Norman South Australian RYC (SA) | AUS 94 Gunship | 172.0 | 143.0 |
13 | TRENORDEN, Peter Mawson Lakes MYC (SA) | AUS 92 Gothica | 187.0 | 155.0 |
14 | HAYTER, Alex Mawson Lakes MYC (SA) | AUS 70 Frank Russell | 209.0 | 175.0 |
15 | ALLINSON-MARTIN, David South Eastern Hills MYC (SA) | AUS 47 Venom | 214.0 | 180.0 |
16 | BESSELL, Alan South Australian RYC (SA) | AUS 59 Sidewinder Mk2 | 221.0 | 187.0 |