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2009 Darwin to Ambon Yacht Racestart date 18 July 2009
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The DBCYA Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race is organised by Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association.
From humble beginnings in 1982, the club now boasts a membership of 900 and offers excellent facilities to both local yacht owners and visiting boats.
For further details vist DBYCA website
2008 DBCYA Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race
26 July :
1100 hours
There's some pictures of the start in Darwin, taken from HMAS Bathurst, the start boat. You can find them here: http://picasaweb.google.com.au/noonamahned/DarwinAmbon08. Feel free to download them as you please.
Photos of the celebrations in Ambon and any during the voyage that we can get our hands on will be posted here when received.
Handicap Positions
0800 2 August
All yachts & crew accounted for, race over.
Australian Ambassador in Jakarta flies to Ambon today for the official race presentation tonight.
Helsal II takes line honours & crosses finish line at 1926cst
Cruise Missile crossed the line in second place at 1044CST
Kishka crossed the line in in third place at 2224CST 30 July
Hans Vos & family on Sea Fox II crossed in fourth place at 0724cst 31 July
Jasmin crossed the line in fifth place at 1021 CST 31 July
Retired racer Garry Clayden on Enigma followed shortly after at 1130 CST 31 July
Serenity 2 crossed the line in 6th place at 1514 CST 31 July
John Beale's Cloudy Bay finished at 0702CST 1 August in 7th place.
Lex Silvester on Malaika finished at 0745 1 August in 8th place.
Jim Grierson’s Lothlorien finished at 1112 1 August in 9th place.
Peter Suitor & team on Marjani finished at 1117CST 1 August in 10th place.
Phil Campbell on Balladier finished at 1347CST 1 August in 11th place.
Malcolm Cameron on Hepzibah finished at 1414CST 1 August in 12th place
Greg & Robyn Dix on Marrawudi finished in 13th place at 1754CST 1 Ausgust
Maralinga finished in 14th position at 0559CST 2 August
