Guardian Star shines in Tobago Sail

The Angostura Tobago Sailweek got off to an exciting start off Pigeon Point yesterday.

The event received the  blessing of Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Chief Secretary Orville London and his Secretary for Tourism Neil Wilson when they sounded the horn to officially set things on the way on Sunday. Action on Day One yesterday saw new kid on the block, Guardian Star, taking the honours in the premier Racing Class. Previously racing under the name Hooligan, a new sponsor and new image, seemed to have done good for Guardian Star and crew Tim Kimpton and company, who had Tenshun trailing in second in the first race, and returned to again nudge out Tenshun in the second event. That apart, there was a bit of misfortune for the crew of Pressure, as their only female member fell into the water while rounding the first marker, but whe was quickly plucked out of the drink by photographer Tim Wright who was on his nearby dinghy. She suffered no major injury but a bruised ego, and was quickly back aboard Pressure.

Other Results: Cruiser Racer Class - 1 Hugo; 2 Spirit of Saint Nick ; 3 Wayward.
Cruising Class - 1 Nirvana; 2 After Hours; 3 Les Remours
Charter Class 1 - 1 Saga Boy; 2 Long Gone; 3 Obsession
Charter Class 2 - 1 Geonome; 2 Hienga 3 French Connection
Comfort Cruising - 1 Udjat; 2 Maid of Merlin; 3 Yucca