'Honda Marine' with David McDiarmid/Matt Steven/Brad Collins NZL won the first race this morning UTC and grasped the title before the final race of the JJ Giltinan Trophy, the third victory in a row for David McDiarmid NZL. 'Winning Group' with Seve Jarvin/Scott Babbage/Sam Newton AUS, day ranks 2 and 1, clearly defended rank 2 overall. Close was the race for 3rd where 'Smeg' (Micah Lane/Ricky Bridge/Peter Harris AUS) had the upper hand on 'Shaw & Partners' (James Dorron, Harry Bethwaite, Tim Westwood AUS) two points behind. ----- Moderate 10 to 15kn winds prevailed during the last two races on Sydney Harbour today. ----- A full-length video replay is available on top of our www.sailing-news.com website. ----- The final results and the event-website, where the final report will be posted today by noon UTC.

'Honda Marine' with David Mcdiarmid NZL finished first in race 6 making full use of the big rig, especially with an impressive downwind speed. The second race in a fresher breeze went in favour of 'Winning Group' with Seve Jarvin AUS. These two teams will duel for the title in the last races tomorrow. 'Honda Marine' has a 7 point lead on 'Winning Group'. ----- With 13-16kn this morning UTC, the 24 teams had to make the difficult decision whether to mount the big or the small rig. To find out how successful they were, have a look at the livestream replay of the races 6 and 7 on top of the www.sailing-news.com website. ----- The updated results and news will be available on the event website by noon UTC.

New names on top of the rankings with 'Shaw & Partners' (James Dorron AUS) and 'Bird and Bear' (Tom Clout AUS) winning the first two races held today at the JJ Giltinan in Sydney. Winner of the third and last race was 'Winning Group' mit Seve Jarvin AUS. 'Honda Marine' with David McDiarmid NZL, finishing on the ranks 3/2/3, extended the overall lead on 13 points. New on rank 2 is now 'Winning Group' with Seve Jarvin AUS. ----- After the lay day on Monday, racing resumed this morning UTC in light winds around 8kn with much less commuter traffic on Sydney Harbour because of the Corona measures. ----- The races of the day can be reviewed with livestream replays on www.sailing-news.com. ----- Updated results and reports will be available before noon UTC on the event website.

Today is the first lay day at the JJ Giltinan Trophy in Sydney. With two victories in the first two races, the defending champion 'Honda Marine' with David McDiarmid NZL has shown his ambitions to grasp the JJ once more. The second-ranked 'Winning Group' with Seve Jarvin AUS follows at 4 points on rank 2. 'Shaw & Partners' and 'Smeg' on the ranks 3 and 4 are 7 points behind. ----- The news and the results. ----- Tomorrow morning at 3.30h UTC, race 3 can be followed livestream on this website www.sailing-news.com

'Honda Marine' NZL with David Mcdiarmid/Matthew Steven/Brad Collins NZL are the winners of race 2 of the JJ Giltinan Trophy on Sydney Harbour this Sunday morning UTC with a two minute lead over 'Winning Group' with Seve Jarvin AUS and 'Yandoo' of John Winning AUS on 2nd and 3rd after a very close finish. ----- After the initial light wind and rain, the weather cleared up for an exciting race in a gusty 15-18kn wind with peaks above 20kn. See the replay of the whole race above. ----- The event website, to be updated shortly with a report and results. ----- Tomorrow Monday is day off. Tuesday morning at 3am CET, we will be back with the livestream on our sailing-news.com website.

Just at Press Deadline this morning UTC, the first race of the JJ Giltinan Trophy, the unofficial World Championship of the 18-Footer Class, has been finished on Sydney Harbour. After a bad start, the defending champion 'Honda Marine' with David Mcdiarmid/Matthew Steven/Brad Collins NZL came strongly from behind, winning the race with a 40 second lead on 'Shaw & Partners' of James Dorron AUS. 'Tech2' of Brett Van Munster AUS followed as 3rd. ----- Rain and unconstant winds between 12 and 20kn made the race thrilling with many position changes and .... capsizes. Enjoy the video replay on www.sailing-news.com. ----- The event website, to be updated shortly with a report and results.