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Three general recalls for the start of race four of the series and they were heading up the course in the 12 knot sou' Easter. The lumpy conditions from yesterday had settled to provide fantastic conditions. Matt ALLEN'S Ichi Ban took the gun in the first race of the day after pulling initial leader Ivan WHEEN'S Sputnik back. Overnight leader Richard PERINI'S Evolution kept in contact with ALLEN to slip into second and WHEEN completed the top three. 'We're pretty happy with where we are placed. It's great to have the 13 boats racing and each race is really close,' commented ALLEN.

Race five and David URRY'S War Games and Leon CHRISTIANAKIS'S Cydon jumped the gun and were called back to restart. The remainder of the fleet headed upwind with a wide spread across the course. PERINI dominated the race to lead from start to finish with Michael MILNE'S Blacksnake following suit and holding second position for the entire race. ALLEN also mimicked the top two boats and maintained third for the entire race. 'We had a solid day on the water today and the crew work was exemplary,' said tactician Hamish PEPPER.

MILNE followed in PERINI'S footsteps from the previous race and led the fleet around the two lap windward leeward course. PERINI stuck to MILNE like glue to finish ten seconds behind in second with Allen improving from fourth to finish up third. 'Our starts today made the difference and we were able to sail our own race. Michael steered really well and Matt CHEW, our mainsheet trimmer did a great job on the starts and the corners. The team effort was fantastic,' said Chris LINKS, tactician on Blacksnake.

Quantum Racing in Action © Sam Crichton

Ray ROBERTS'S Quantum Racing sailed a consistent day to finish all three races in fifth and finish the day in third overall. Going into the last day of racing defending champion PERINI holds onto the front position with ALLEN still in touch six points behind. 'We pleased to be where we are after two days but there is still a day of racing to go,' remarked PERINI dockside.

Racing wraps up tomorrow with the title of Hamilton Island Farr 40 Australian Championship 2006 being awarded along with the winner of the Australian Farr 40 Circuit 2005-2006.

Provisional Results After Day Two

Pos	Boat Name	Skipper	Club	Points
1	Evolution	Richard PERINI	RSYS	12
2	Ichi Ban	Matt ALLEN	CYCA	18
3	Quantum Racing	Ray ROBERTS	CYCA	25
4	Rushcutter	Don TELFORD	CYCA	34
5	Cydon	Leon CHRISTIANAKIS	RSYS	36
6	Sputnik	Ivan WHEEN	RSYS	38
7	Blacksnake	Michael MILNE	CYCA	39
8	Kokomo	Lang WALKER	CYCA	41
9	White Cloud	Brett NEILL	RNZYS	47
10	Panther	Steve O'ROURKE	CYCA	49
11	War Games	David URRY	CYCA	64
12	Eurocentral	Hughie LEWIS	RYCT	70
13	Short Shipped	Matthew SHORT	CYCA	74