Jun 2013

Round the Island Race Result

Congratulations to Simon Eveleigh and his crew on Ngauruhoe (SC59) who, once again, led the Scods across the line. Finishing 6th overall in the ICRS class, Ngaurohoe finished in a time of 9 hours 12mins 45secs, 20 mins ahead of 2007 Silver Gilt Roman Bowl winner Marbella (SC28), half an hour ahead of Bush Baby (SC66) and 43 mins ahead of Firecracker (SC69) who was racing in the IRC class.
Over the years the finishing times of the first Scods has been remarkably consistent:
2013 Ngauruhoe 9.12.45
2012 Ngauruhoe 9.21.20
2011 Marbella 9.25.57
2010 Ngauruhoe 9.11.55
2009 Marbella 11.36.05 (very light winds!)
2008 Marbella 9.07.57
2007 Marbella 9.26.37 (beat Anjajo (SC78) by 11 secs!)

(NB Ben Ainslie's multihull finished in 2hours 52mins 15 secs this year)