Feb 28, 2020

Another Australian Title Heads West


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.

20200227_a1Having 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!

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Pictured L-R: Denton Roberts (Master), Alan Gold (Grand Master), Brian Dill (2nd), Glenn Dawson (1st), Lisa Blackwood (3rd)

Results

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PosName/ClubSail No.
/Design
TotalNett
1DAWSON, Glenn
Champion Lakes (WA)
AUS 76
Sword
38.025.0
2DILL, Brian
Wollongong MYC (NSW)
AUS 39
Sword
42.028.0
3BLACKWOOD, Lisa
Risdon Brook RYC (TAS)
AUS 35
Sister Blister
68.045.0
4COLE-COOK, John
Risdon Brook RYC (TAS)
AUS 12
Venom
67.052.0
5NORRIE, Warren
Wollongong MYC (NSW)
AUS 05
Sword
67.053.0
6ROBERTS, Denton
Perth RSC (WA)
AUS 65
Sword
99.071.0
7GOLD, Alan
South Australian RYC (SA)
AUS 87
Sweet 9
100.079.0
8ELLIS, Simon
Perth RSC (WA)
AUS 24
Venom
106.084.0
9ARLAND, Timothy
South Australian RYC (SA)
AUS 89
Venom
104.086.0
10STEWART, Kyle
Risdon Brook RYC (TAS)
AUS 97
GothicA
154.0120.0
11WHITEHEAD, Bob
South Australian RYC (SA)
AUS 98
Pie Floater
170.0140.0
12WALLIS, Norman
South Australian RYC (SA)
AUS 94
Gunship
172.0143.0
13TRENORDEN, Peter
Mawson Lakes MYC (SA)
AUS 92
Gothica
187.0155.0
14HAYTER, Alex
Mawson Lakes MYC (SA)
AUS 70
Frank Russell
209.0175.0
15ALLINSON-MARTIN, David
South Eastern Hills MYC (SA)
AUS 47
Venom
214.0180.0
16BESSELL, Alan
South Australian RYC (SA)
AUS 59
Sidewinder Mk2
221.0187.0