The 2009 Swan 42 U.S. National Championship, hosted by the New York Yacht Club, came down to the wire on the fourth and final day of racing, with Andy Fisher’s Bandit, seemingly unstoppable, in first place by eleven points (including four bullets). But in the end, determination and consistency paid off as Phil & Wendy Lotz’s Arethusa sailed to victory – with no bullets, but the only boat with all single-digit finishes. Photo galleries are on the Rockskipper Photography website. Results are on the NYYC website.
Arethusa and Bandit on the first beat of the 8th race.
Swan 42s approach the first windward mark.
Close racing for the Swan 42s.
Celeritas and Mustang hoist at the windward offset mark.
Day 4- Arethusa at the windward mark.
I was fortunate to be following the race in the Lotz’s support boat, Alpheus. But after eight windward/leeward races, with four legs each, the Swan 42s, with their predominantly white hulls and white sails all started to look alike. Happily, on Saturday and Sunday the big boats of the Newport Bucket regatta (parade?) sailed by and through the fleet adding some much wished for color.
Hanuman sails past the Swan 42s
Wild Horses and the Swan 42s.
Rockskipper Photography Blog 