In stunning sailing conditions, the Pallas Capital Gold Cup concluded from the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, with David Doherty’s Matador reinforcing their position at the top of the leaderboard to take Act 4 on both TPR and IRC, and to win the Pallas Capital Gold Cup overall.
Rockal Evans was the grinder on Matador for the season.
The minor placings on TPR were too tight to call on the water. Craig Neil’s Quest finished strongly to take second over Sebastian Bohm’s Smuggler. On IRC, Zen, owned and skippered by Gordon Ketelbey took second, with Quest in third.
“Yeah we’re pretty happy, pretty proud,” said David Doherty.
“Before the season we were nervous that we wouldn’t get to where we have, but it's a good group of guys and girls and we just make it happen. We've been able to dig out of trouble. That's the best thing about the boat and team, we can just get back out of trouble,” Doherty said, summing up their series.
On their consistency in this year’s results, Doherty focussed on where he sees room for improvement.
“Last round we struggled a little and this time we struggled with our starts, but we will work on that and get better.
“I don't know, I guess we will go again but who knows it seems like the fleet just gets stronger and stronger so it'll get harder as it gets more and more competitive,” Doherty finished, looking to the 2025 series.”
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