James Hodgson defends local match racing crown

Mooloolaba Yacht Club’s James Hodgson has successfully defended his Sail Mooloolaba Match Racing Championship title over the weekend.

Up against teams from Melbourne, Sydney and Southport along with teams from the MYC’s youth squad, Hodgson had his work cut out for him throughout the three days of competition on the river at Mooloolaba in front of The Wharf Mooloolaba.

Hodgson raced with a new crew combination of Cam Gundy from Sydney’s Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and James Beveridge, 13, from the MYC.

He didn’t have a clean path to the Final, but then won the first three of the-best-of-five matches with each match almost too close for comfort.

“The results don’t really reflect the level of competition,” Hodgson said.

In second overall was the Melbourne skipper Hayden Brown and his Sandringham Yacht Club team.

Overall results were –

Mooloolaba Yacht Club Sail Mooloolaba Match Racing Championship 2017

1^st James Hodgson, James Beveridge, Cam Gundy (MYC/CYCA).

2^nd Hayden Brown, Nicola Armstrong, Angus Rae, Jordan Sunkellozell (Sandringham Yacht Club).

3^rd Will Fox, James Sly, Mac Bird (Sandringham Yacht Club).

4^th Charlie Wyatt, Tom Signato, Ben Vercoe (Southport Yacht Club).

5^th Lauren Gallaway, India Howard, Jess Grimes, Eric Sparkes (Cruising Yacht Club of Australia).

6^th Frazer Brew, Luc Jonkers, Lesley Roberts, Zach Edwards (Mooloolaba Yacht Club).

7^th Taylor Rogers, Ned Cambridge, Eamon Kriz and Gabe Low (Mooloolaba Yacht Club).

8^th Sarah Johnson, Jessica Sim, Eloise Jessett, Emily McGregor (Mooloolaba Yacht Club).

For full results, go here.