Andrew Saies new boat Two True Beneteau First 40 became just the fourth South Australian yacht to win the Rolex Sydney Yacht race overall, but the win did not come without a long wait and plenty of angst.
Finshing the race on Wednesday 30th just before 1:30pm, Saies arrived in Hobart to hear the news that he was being protested by Todd Leary (She's the Culprit) in relation to a collision that forced the Tasmanian boat to retire with a small hole in her starboard side.
An international jury heard five different protests at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania relating the incident, the jury heard evidence for approximately one and half hours and dileberated for another hour before delivering their findings.
In relation to 'Two True' the Beneteau First 40, the international Jury dismissed the protest against the boat relating to an incident in Sydney Harbour after the start.
This is only the second time a Beneteau design has won the race; Michael Spies skippered his Beneteau 40.7, First National Real Estate, to a win in 2003.
A huge congratulations to Two True and all that was involved in the preperation and the race itself: Weldone.
Two True- From start to finish:
The Start line- when the action kicked off and the journey began:
While the sun sets, the crew try and catch a few hours of sleep:
The Journey continues and the crew are all hard at work:
An end is in sight, Two True cross the finish line and arrive in Hobart after nearly 4 days of stenuous and demanding work:
A huge congratulations to you all from Team Vicsail, what an amazing effort.
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