Defending Club Champion Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Bruce Moore with crew Andrew Sheldrick and Tim Valtwies have taken the lead in the Championship to date. Bruce and crew have won two of the three heats sailed and look strong contenders for back to back championships.
Second with one win is Bentons Real Estate Brett Pollitt, third is Express Boat Covers Frank Moloney with three placings.
Two young sailors Owain Brady sailing Port Jackson Marine and David Mitchell Jnr sailing Waterways construction have both won point score races this season. They have both had set backs with gear breakages but look to be the main improvers for the rest of the season.
Point score after race 9
Bentons Real Estate 596
Deloitte Touch Tohmatsu 550
Express Boat Covers 459
Port Jackson Marine 317
Waterways constructions 267
Austex Marine fabrics 106
The Upper Harbour Championship will take place on Saturday 5th December 2009.
With the best skiffs from rival clubs expected to compete against our skiffs on the demanding Drummoyne course. The last three years have seen Drummoyne skiffs compete well by winning the handicap prize of the event.
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