Winkelmann and Smith Sailing 'Mademoiselle' are Water Wag Captain’s Prize Race Winners

 

Adam Winkelmann and Doug Smith, sailing Water Wag No. 46 Mademoiselle, clinched a late win in the beat to the finish of Wednesday evening's DBSC Water Wag Captain’s Prize Race. 

Race Officer Tadgh Donnelly set a three-round windward/leeward course, and the 24-boat fleet got off to a clear start after a brief postponement, as the line needed to be reset following a 20-degree wind shift in Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

Royal St. George's Sean and Heather Craig, sailing No.52 Puffin, led from the start but were hotly pursued by Mademoiselle.

On the approach to the final gate, Mademoiselle pulled up level with Puffin and went for the port gate, so Puffin went for the starboard gate.

Mademoiselle crossed ahead of Puffin on the final short beat to get the gun in a very close finish.

Results were:

1. No. 46 Mademoiselle Adam Winkelmann & Doug Smith

2. No. 52 Puffin Sean & Heather Craig

3. No. 15 Moosmie John O’Driscoll & Sarah Dwyer