Reading back on last year’s Stanley Cruise, we noted that Andy was able to provide stronger winds than in previous years. Back then we thought it was a good thing. This year he tried to top himself, and guess what, he did! All due respect, Andy, but we say in unison: for the sake of our sails, rigging and souls - cut back on the wind, will ya!
Stanley Cruise - 23rd May 2009
Pursuit Race Results:
| Boat | Start | Finish | Skipper | |
| Division A | ||||
| 1 | Salalah | 10:29 | 12:36:00 | Jug Thornton |
| 2 |
Boadicea | 10:28 | 12:43:00 | Chris Gordon |
| 3 |
Aegean | 10.23 | 12:43:15 | James Oliver |
| 4 |
Xakanaxa | 10:21 | 12:47:00 | Andy Pickles |
| 5 | Vega | 10:17 | 12:49:00 | Tom Wiesinger |
| 6 | Harlequin | 10:40 | 12:52:00 | Jim Fernie |
| 7 | Kei Lun | 10:42 | 12:54:00 | Richard Van Den Berg |
| 8 | HeartBeat |
10:33 | 13:18:00 | Dennis Dakin |
| Allegro | 10:20 | DNF | Chris Hammond | |
| Division B | Sipidan | 9:58 | DNF |
St John Cameron |
| Epic | 10:03 | DNF | Neale Nowosad | |
| Rosemary | 10:04 | DNF | Paolo Alvera | |
| Jura | 10:10 | DNF | David Brook |
