Racing A’s final race, Race 6, was reduced to a four boat showdown, after Explore Racing retired following a course naming mix up that ended their day early. What followed was a clean, decisive final race between Wired, Equilibrium, Georgia One, and Vixen Racing.
On Line, Wired again sets the benchmark
Wired, the TP52 crossed the line first in 2 hours 11 minutes 50 seconds, controlling the race from the front and extending steadily through the fleet. Equilibrium followed in second, 7 minutes 38 seconds adrift. Georgia One finished third at +21:40, with Vixen Racing completing the course 35 minutes 07 seconds behind the leader.
Once the handicap numbers were run, the story shifted.
| Result | Boat Name | Skipper | Elapsed Time | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WIRED | Rob/Brett Bassett/Russell | 02:11:50 | 1 |
| 2 | EQUILIBRIUM | Graham Matthews | 02:19:28 | 2 |
| 3 | GEORGIA ONE | John Muir | 02:33:30 | 3 |
| 4 | VIXEN RACING | Sharon Ferris-Choat | 02:46:57 | 4 |
| RET | EXPLORE RACING | William Goodfellow | 9 |
Georgia One wins the last race of the series on EHC
Under EHC, Georgia One converted consistency into another race win, stopping the clock on a corrected time of 2:21:22. Equilibrium claimed second, 3 minutes 24 seconds back, while Wired dropped to third, 3 minutes 49 seconds behind Equilibrium. Vixen Racing finished fourth, just 1 minute 10 seconds behind Wired on corrected time, keeping the battle tight through the lower podium.
| Result | Boat Name | Skipper | Corrected Time | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEORGIA ONE | John Muir | 02:21:22 | 1 |
| 2 | EQUILIBRIUM | Graham Matthews | 02:24:46 | 2 |
| 3 | WIRED | Rob/Brett Bassett/Russell | 02:28:35 | 3 |
| 4 | VIXEN RACING | Sharon Ferris-Choat | 02:29:45 | 4 |
| RET | EXPLORE RACING | William Goodfellow | 9 |
Georgia One wins on PHRF
The PHRF results delivered a similar order but with clearer separation. Georgia One again topped the standings on 2 hours 19 minutes 32 seconds, followed by Equilibrium just over 2 and a half minutes later. Wired slotted into third, a futher 2 minutes 54 seconds back, while Vixen Racing finished fourth on 2 hours 31 minutes 55 seconds, more than 12 minutes behind the winner.
| Result | Boat Name | Skipper | Corrected Time | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEORGIA ONE | John Muir | 02:19:32 | 1 |
| 2 | EQUILIBRIUM | Graham Matthews | 02:22:07 | 2 |
| 3 | WIRED | Rob/Brett Bassett/Russell | 02:25:01 | 3 |
| 4 | VIXEN RACING | Sharon Ferris-Choat | 02:31:55 | 4 |
| RET | EXPLORE RACING | William Goodfellow | 9 |
With only four boats racing, Race 5 still produced a definitive outcome. Raw pace won the line, but disciplined handicap sailing once again delivered the trophies.
