Monday, 30th January 2017
Thirty five yachts went out on the water to contest race 16 around the 6 leg, 9.8 nautical mile course 13. In a predominantly south south westerly breeze averaging about 15 knots for the afternoon, 4 legs were to windward with the remaining 2 legs (48% of the course length) downwind. Both the breeze and infamous “Port Philip Chop” increased as the race progressed giving crews on yachts that opted for bigger sails plenty of work to do … Read More