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A Sayonara Summer Series moment

Col Anderson
th
ACROSPIRE III celebrates her 100 year
Skipper
of racing on Port Phillip by reprising of
Acrospire III
the most exciting incident that decided the
1907 Sayonara Cup result. In favour of
the Victorian SAYONARA
After sailing through the lee of the
BOAMBILLEE spinnaker, the crew on
ACROSPIRE III are all set for a fast
and clean mark rounding in company with
a kite dropping MERCEDES III.
Although MERCEDES III had a fast
recovery from her halyard drop selection,
it was too late. ACROSPIRE III with her
topsail in supercharged mode, responded to Col
Anderson putting his foot hard down on the gas
pedal and sailed through the MERCEDES III lee
and into clear air.

All uncredited photos Handicapper BRILLIANT CLASSIC YACHT RACING AS SEEN FROM THE PORT MELBOURNE LAGOON PIER