CSC Twilight Series II 2026 - Race 5 (Finale)

What a way to kickstart the weekend!

On 19 September, the Twilight Series II Finale was not the only event happening at Changi Sailing Club. Members could also look forward to Members Night later in the evening, as well as an exciting Night Sail for our dinghy sailors, which concluded with a BBQ potluck for all.

A total of 16 boats took to the start line, with the Race Committee opting for a red-flag course that took sailors towards Changi Buoy after the start. A light outgoing tide helped the fleet clear the first leg swiftly, but with the breeze fading on the second leg, the Race Committee was faced with the difficult decision of shortening the course for the keelboats.

The four Multihulls that sailed the full course continued to thrive in the lighter air, with Kaze successfully defending her lead from a capable trio of competitors. Of the remaining three boats, Bula and Miss Visayan finished second and third respectively, with Bula going on to secure the overall series win and Miss Visayan finishing second overall. Despite missing the final two races of the series, Dot Dot Dot had done enough in the earlier races to secure third overall.

In the IRC Keelboat Class, it was great to see Koru back in action. She took an extended break after the RSYC Regatta in July, getting some much-needed TLC before returning to Club racing yesterday. The J/29 raced against Simba and comfortably finished ahead of the Dehler 39. Simba may have lost the race on the day, but her superb performances and strong attendance throughout the earlier races had already sealed her victory in the overall series.

We saved the largest fleet for last. An impressive 10 boats participated in Race 5 for the Keelboat PY Class, while a staggering 18 boats took part across the overall series.

Consistency is the key to victory, and Jock’s steady podium finishes in four of the five races earned her the top spot in the series standings after one discard. Bouncing back from a DSQ last week, Jock returned to the podium with a third-place finish yesterday, behind Waka Tere and Boreas.

The Club’s Platu 25, skippered by MJ, continued to improve with every race. After finishing third last week, she went one better yesterday to take second place, completing the series with 14 points and securing a well-deserved third overall.

Meanwhile, Waka Tere’s back-to-back bullets in Races 4 and 5 consolidated the Nelson 10’s strong showing and secured second overall.

With racing wrapped up, sailors returned to a packed Ubin Lounge for prize giving, whisky tasting and Members Night, rounding off an entertaining Twilight Series II.

Congratulations to all our winners and participants!

And just like that, our attention turns to today’s Sunday Series II Finale. See you on the water!

Results

Race 5_Twilight Series II 2026 Results

Series Results_Twilight Series II 2026_Final