**Randypix flipped yesterday’s script with a razor-thin win — 5:36.22 to 5:38.81 — surviving a 2.6s photo finish while carrying a 14.0s handicap.** Vadym nearly made it back-to-back, even after a 1.5s start delay and a 17.0s handicap, but one mid-race upwind swing decided it.

Randypix set the tone immediately: a **0.5s start delay** at **5.0 kts** gave them the platform to control the clock on this short ~0.52 nm triangle. Vadym actually **outpaced the winner early**, taking the first upwind by **1.2s** and the first reach by **1.5s**, and they matched Randypix all the way through the finish beat (dead even at **44.4s**). But the decisive moment came on the **second upwind**: Vadym gave away **21.9m of extra distance** (509.75m vs 487.89m) and slipped by **1.0s** on the leg — exactly the kind of tiny leak that becomes fatal when the finish is measured in seconds.

Behind that duel, **Tdancer324** turned a **2.9s start delay** into a confident **third in 5:43.04**, another strong handicap performance (18.0s) built on staying busy around the corners with **6 tacks and 4 gybes**. **John** (rating **2030**) landed **4th in 5:53.63**, a clear **rating upset** moment as Randypix and Vadym both finished ahead despite lower ratings — a reminder that in a time trial, execution against the clock is everything. And don’t miss **Tony**: **13.2 kts max speed** (fastest in the fleet) showed real punch, even if it didn’t fully convert into overall time today.

At the other end, **Capt Klag** jumped into the league for a first run and took the full tour in **8:41.73**. The biggest opportunity is right at the gun: a **19.8s start delay** is a lot of time to spot in a sprint like this. Then on the upwind work, the data points to a simple, high-impact focus — **less extra distance** and **fewer tacks when you can**. Keep tightening that start timing and making the upwind legs more direct, and the clock will come down quickly.

Randypix

Vadym

Tdancer324

John

Brad Garbers

Tony

Magaman

Yacht Intro

Greetings! Welcome to MarineVerse Cup Race in Sydney on November 11th of 2026.. Sailing instructions. Racing markers order: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3... Racing News: Yesterday's race was won by Vadym representing Ukraine.. There were 7 other sailors racing... Congratulations Vadym!.. Word of the day: hitch.. Good luck and ..Happy sailing!!!

Yacht Intro Daily Race in Sydney: November 11, 2026

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1	Randypix	336.22s
2	Vadym	338.81s
3	Tdancer324	343.04s
4	John	353.63s
5	Brad Garbers	361.29s
6	Tony	365.71s
7	Magaman	444.50s

Yacht Intro Daily Race in Sydney: November 11, 2026

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