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Sunday Sailors Summer Series 2016-17 Race 8 – A Great Way to Start Sunday

Saturday, 28th January 2017

This was a magnificent day on the water but would have been better with more breeze. The breeze was relatively constant averaging a little more than 5 knots for the morning but it did change direction. It shifted from the east at the start of the race and finished from the south. The light breeze coupled with a longish course resulted in 3 yachts not finishing within the time limit, and a fourth yacht retiring from the race. Five yachts elected to fly spinnakers, with all 5 completing the race and 2 recording podium finishes … Read More