IRC Division Win for Ariel in Gold Coast Race

Ron Foster and Phil Damp’s Beneteau 40 First CR has convincingly won Division 3 IRC and placed 2nd in ORCi Division 2 in the 2014 Land Rover Sydney to Gold Coast Yacht Race.

The race produced a great result for Ian Short Sails with Black Sheep, a Beneteau 45 First , recording second place in IRC Division 3 behind Ariel.

Both these boats are using ISS carbon racing sails and spinnakers. Yachts equipped with Ian Short Sails have now won IRC Division 3 in this prestigious event for the last three years, including an overall win in 2013.

Ron Foster and Phil Damp’s Beneteau 40 First CR using ISS Carbon Racing Sails

Black Sheep, Beneteau 45 First, runner up to Ariel in IRC Division 3