America’s Cup Stars line up for Audi Etchells Queensland Championship
Former America’s Cup winner John Bertrand has entered the Audi Etchells
Queensland Championship today ready to battle the impressive competition that
are due to commence racing next Thursday the 7th December on Moreton Bay.
Another former America’s Cup sailor, Rob Brown with his crew of Bruce Wookey
and Gary Gudmunson will challenge Bertrand and his team being Ernest Lawrence
and Jake Newman on the race course located east of St Helena Island where
Moreton Bay is renowned for harsh chop and consistent pressure.
Brisbane America’s Cup campaigner Mark Bradford, yet to finalise his crew, will
use his extensive local knowledge to challenge Bertrand and Brown at the strong
and fierce Etchells game.
Competitors from around the country have already begun to arrive at the Royal
Queensland Yacht Squadron which will also host the Audi Etchells Australian
Championship in mid January.
Local sailors, including Brisbane Fleet Champions Vaughan Prentice, Darren
Hutchison, Will Thompson and Chris Anderson have been training on the
championship course leading up the two championship events; however
understand that anything can happen on Moreton Bay.
Last minute entries are coming in fast which many Etchells sailors keen to race in
Brisbane on the traffic free waters.
For more information check out www.etchellsregattas0708.com
Entries to date www.etchellsregattas0708.com/entries
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