Guardian Star continues to glow

AFTER A day of sun and sand in the Pepsi-sponsored Lay Day at the Tobago Plantations on Wednesday, racing resumed in the Angostura Tobago Sail Week in Store Bay — Race Day 3.

Guardian Star has all but sown up the premier Racing Class, leading the standings with five points. The Star continues to assert itself while maintaining its top position overall. Ninga, guided by Bajan Shane Atwell, is in second place with nine points while Brut Force is third with a distant 22 points.

In the Cruiser-Racer class, Hugo, led by Antiguan Hugo Bailey, a holder of an MBE (Member of the British Empire), leads the field with eight points, despite receiving two penalty points after an infringement on joint runner-up L’Antillaise. A bad spirit struck Spirit of St Nick on the waters in the Racing Class; after being in the lead and well-placed to shake up the “Star,” it broke its mast and is now a spectator for today’s final race, which will be sponsored by the Tobago House of Assembly Department of Tourism. Along with that piece of misfortune, the entire race day, sponsored by Peake Yacht Services, had to be re-started after 40 minutes, due to the heavy winds and choppy seas conditions.

Day 3 standings — Racing Class: 1. Guardian Star 5 pts; 2.Ten-Shun 9 pts; 3.Stag Brut Force 22 pts.
Cruiser-Racer Class: 1.Hugo 8 pts; 2.Wayward, L’Antillaise 9 pts.
Cruising Class: 1.Hotel California Too 8 pts; 2.Sun Beat III 9 pts; 3.After Hours, Nirvana 10 pts.
Charter Class I: 1.Saga Boy 3 pts; 2.Long Gone 9 pts; 3.Annie T 10 pts.
Charter Class II: 1.French Connection, Hienga 6 pts; 3.Spit Fire 13 pts.
Comfort Cruising: 1.Udjat 4 pts; 2.De Rob 10 pts; 3.Maid of Marlin 11 pts.