The overcast weather forecast didn’t stop 18 yachts from getting out on Sydney Harbour for the penultimate race of the 2024/25 Network Marine Insurance Monday Twilight Series.

The Love Byte crew performed well in a relatively light 10-knot northeasterly. The Sydney 38 placed first on PHS in Division 1, ahead of Alex Seja’s Supernova in second place and Darryl Hodgkinson’s Carkeek 40 Victoire in third.

Supernova placed second on PHS in Division 1. Credit – Eric Blake

Nick Potter, one of the owner’s of Love Byte, was pleased with how the race played out.

“It was a really good race,” Potter said. “With the symmetrical spinnaker we sailed the angles to keep speed in the light weather. We didn’t make any mistakes.”

Love Byte has been a regular competitor in the 2024/25 Monday Twilight Series. The crew has used the series to work on their spinnaker manoeuvres in preparation for the Sydney 38 NSW State Championship which was held in Pittwater in February and for the upcoming LGT Crestone Winter Series.

The Monday night fleet on a spinnaker run. Credit – Eric Blake

“We love the Monday Twilight Series,” Potter said. “It helps us prepare for upcoming events like the Winter Series. It now shows when we go through kite gybes, drops and sets. We measure ourselves against great racing yachts like [Noel Cornish’s Farr 40] Indi.”

On the Overall standings, David Davies’ BH 36 Local Hero leads Division 1 on PHS, ahead of Phil Herscovics’ Sydney 38 Shine On – Team Callendina in second place and Greg Mason’s Davidson 37 Sine Wave in third.

Superfine placed first on PHS in Division 2. Credit – Eric Blake

Yesterday, George Waldthausen’s Cavalier 350SL Superfine placed first on PHS in Division 2, ahead of John Anet’s Archambault 31 Precision in second place and Kerry Lehman’s Seaway 25 Black Diamond Bay in third. Precision leads the Overall series on PHS in Division 2, ahead of David O’Loughlin’s J/99 Sienna in second and Superfine in third.

The final race of the series is schedule for next Monday, March 17.