The first-ever race of the new Coastal Pointscore series kicked off with the Lion Island Race (part of the Club Marine Ocean Pointscore) on Saturday, 14 September. In a competitive start at 11:35 AM, Smuggler, skippered by Sebastian Bohm, led the charge out of Sydney Heads, setting the pace for the fleet. With steady winds building throughout the day, Smuggler claimed victory on handicap with a corrected time of 5:30:06 after just over four hours of racing.
Odin, skippered by Matt Hanning, took second place with a corrected time of 6:01:53, while Ragtime, helmed by Steve Watson, finished third in 7:20:08. The rest of the fleet, including Jupiter (DH) and Cyrene 3, battled in the dying breeze as the afternoon turned to evening, rounding out an exciting start to the Coastal Pointscore.
The series continues with more challenges ahead, as boats prepare for the next coastal race, Flinders Islet Race (part of the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore)
- Smuggler (TP52) – Sebastian Bohm
- Odin (First 53) – Matt Hanning
- Ragtime (J/130) – Steve Watson
