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Quantum Naga Cup 2005

Race Report 2 & Summary - 24th July 2005

All's well that ends well...
All 4 Phuket 8 sports boats crews were out early practicing, despite many having attended Rieny's raucous welcoming party at the Karma Lounge in Karon beach. After discussions between Race Officers Simon James, John McLennan and the yacht skippers it was decided to shorten the courses to 1 nm legs and have quick short races to keep everyone together and in with a chance. The breeze had dropped slightly to 10-15 kts in the gusts from day 1, but the sun was out in full glory which was great for the photographers. The crews keenness was shown by the close starts, changing positions throughout the race and finishing order.

Scott Duncanson's Securicor Somtam Express crew did not have it all their own way this time, as they had to climb back through the fleet from a fouled spinnaker launch in race 5 and Keith Moore's Pla Loma led the way home on the final race that had a small passing rain storm. No problems here though, as in the warm tropics, they were dry by the time they reached the leeward mark.

Handling these skiff like planning racing yachts with a huge sail area, that were built for sheer speed and complete disregard for any handicap measurement rules, can some times be a hand full. Over trimming the big 94sqm (1010 sg ft) asymmetric spinnaker in 15 -18 knot gusts can be disastrous (As Mark Horwards Image-Asia Attitude 8 has shown us on many occasions) and cause a yacht not only, to loose a race but finish up well down the pecking order for bragging rights, at the end of a day! (See online edition with images).

The teams that quickly got their boat trim and balancing act together, plus consistently performed extreme feats of hiking are usually rewarded with podium positions in the one design racing classes. Scott Duncanson's, well oiled team Securicor Somtam Express crew falls into this category and marched away with the Quantum Naga Trophy for the second year in succession. After a close battle Keith Moore's Pla Loma took only one race from Somtam this year and had to settle for 2nd place on the podium.

The juggling act to stay upright and introduce new sailors to this exciting form of racing was won by Josh Lee's Vino by Watermark who tussled with Mark Horward's Image-Asia Attitude 8 all around the course on both days, to end up 3rd and 4th respectively.

View the web edition with photos goto: http://asianyachting.com/news/QNagaCup05.htm.

Go to the Evason Phuket Race Week site or AY Race Report Coverage Page at: http://asianyachting.com/news/PRW05.htm.

Report by Asian Yachting.