Papillon

Phil Molony and his Papillon crew have come into their own in the last 12 months with some of their best work since they started ocean racing the yacht in 2010. Taking part in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 2013-2014 Blue Water Pointscore Series, Crew Molony finished second overall in the opener, the Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race in July, no mean feat in some very tricky weather.

Number two was the Flinders Islet race, in which they finished seventh overall and backed up with third overall in the Bird Island Race. They didn't fare too well in the Cabbage Tree Island race in November finishing in 11th position but they still remain second to BWPS series leader Wild Rose. It’s onwards and upwards for this crew and boat. Molony acknowledged prior to the Flinders Islet Race: “We’ve got the boat going well and I have a good crew who are working well together.” Papillon made her Rolex Sydney Hobart debut in 2010 and following 42^nd overall and third in Division 3 in 2011, moved up the rankings to 31^st overall last year. Expect big things from this boat if the weather suits, including beating the other A40’s in the race.

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