Two brand new First 40s, TWO TRUE and WICKED took the two first places overall under IRC division in the 628 mile Sydney to Hobart race.
They completed the course in 3 days and 23 hours.
They finished two hours ahead of their third rival on corrected time. TWO TRUE owned by Andrew Saies also came first overall in the ORCI class.

The FIRST 40 has now proudly taken over the 40.7, which had taken the honors in 2003
Competing in the same race!

It is an historical occasion to see two identical FIRST 40s taking the first two places in a competition that brings together such a varied fleet from 100 foot super-maxis to 33 foot sailing yachts in this 64th Sydney to Hobart.

Andrew Saies first comment:
“Great boat, this Beneteau First 40 is fantastic!. It just jumps out of the water, jumped a bit too hard in the last day or so in those big short waves. It’s a fast boat, we had belief that this boat was going to rate well and be competitive in this event.”

In the cruising division HOLY COW the Oceanis 50 claimed first place ahead of another a BENETEAU the Oceanis 37 LIVEWIRE that made a fantastic effort in there first Sydney to Hobart.

Beneteau Vicsail Sydney would like to congratulate all the Beneteau yachts that took part in the 2009 Sydney to Hobart.

Overall IRC Result.

1st- Two True - Andrew Saies – First 40

2nd- Wicked – mark Welsh – First 40

9th- Imagination- Robin Hawthorn- First 47.7

 

IRC Division 3

5th – Imagination – Robin Hawthorn – First 47.7

8th Auch – David Bean – First 44.7

11th Balance Paul Clitheroe – First 45

 

IRC Div4

1st – Two True – Andrew Saies – First 40

2nd – Wicked – Mark Welsh – First 40

9th- Paca – Philippe Mengual – First 40

14th Chancellor – Ted Tooher – First 40.7

15th Pelagic magic – Hugh Torode – First 40.7

 

ORCi Overall

1st Two True Andrew Saies

2nd Wicked – Mark Welsh

15th – Paca – Philppe Mengual

18th Chancellor – Ted Tooher

19th Auch – David Bean – First 44.7

 

Cruising Division

1st Holy Cow – John and Kim Clinton – Oceanis 50

2nd Livewire – David Pring – Oceanis 37