Two more finish as Lucky declared overall winner of Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race
Frantic and Antipodes have finished the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A), as Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) declared Bryon Ehrhart’s Lucky the overall winner of the 1250 nautical mile race, adding to her line honours and race record victories – a triple crown for the US entry.
Michael Martin’s TP52 from Newcastle, north of Sydney, was second boat to cross the finish line off Royal Akarana Yacht Club (co-host of the race), last night at 11.26.50pm (AEDT) in the time of 5 days 10h 26m 50s). Frantic won the inaugural race in 2023 and this time has finished second overall.
Antipodes followed at 3.06.7 this morning, in 5d 14h 6m 7s – 11 hours behind their 2023 record time.
At 11am this morning Wings (NSW), owned by Ian Edwards, was sitting in third place overall and leading ORCi. She was averaging 6 knots, 161nm from their destination – the Auckland finish line – with an ETA of around 7am tomorrow morning. The crew were understandably in good spirits.
Alan Hill’s Cooloola (NSW) is also not too far away. The Swan 48 is off the tip of Cape Reinga, averaging 6 knots with 193nm to the finish and an ETA into Auckland tomorrow just before midday. It’s hoped she will arrive in time for the official presentation at midday.
The S2A started at 1pm at Watsons Bay on Sydney Harbour last Saturday and is co-hosted by RPAYC and New Zealand’s RAYC.
