“It was really tough but we did everything we could to win in these difficult conditions. It was a fantastic team performance and we are naturally disappointed after coming so close. Congratulations to Cinzano and the BPRC for putting on such a great event.” “It was tough conditions for fast racing out there,” adds Ed Williams-Hawkes. “The boat ran well with no nasty moments, apart from the odd hard landing. We got some good speed going round the bay and had a classic battle with Cinzano on the return leg. We managed to gain distance on them by staying in close and using the calmer waters. It was an unfortunate end to a fantastic race.”

2009 Cowes - Torquay - Cowes
Official Race Result
Pos. – No. – Boat Name – Hull/Engine1. – 558 – Cinzano – CUV/Ilmor
2. – R2 – Hot Lemon – Scorpion/Yanmar
3. – 47 – Relentless – Revenger/Mercury
4. – R14 – Team Scorpion – Scorpion/Yanmar
5. – 343 – Carbon Neutral – Revenger/Mercury
6. – 18 – Power Products – Phantom/Yamaha
7. – 130 – The Fugative – Shakespear/Yanmar
8. – 100 – Blastoff – Fountain/Mercury
9. – 12 – Birretta – Buzzi/Yanma