Lasers at the start on Day 2. Image copyright www.harvpix.com
by Di Pearson
All racing is running approximately 40 minutes late at the Sail Sydney regatta on Sydney Harbour, as officials at Woollahra Sailing Club waited for the sea breeze to fill in and it was worth the wait – at around 12.00pm, those classes racing were thoroughly enjoying the 12-15 knot nor-easter.
“Our schedule is back on track though,” said Principal Race Officer, Tony Denham.
“The conditions are great, but the classes racing this afternoon have been warned about the strong outgoing tide. We want to try and avoid the OCS’s and Black Flags of yesterday,” he said.
The Olympic class Laser, Finn, 49er, the Youth 29er and the radical Moth classes were first off the beach this morning and most are currently into their second races as at 12.25pm local time, while the Laser Radial, Laser 4.7, 470, 420 competitors have started their first race.
After the shifty unstable light airs of yesterday, today’s conditions, including warm sunshine, are a welcome relief to all.
Sail Sydney is hosted by Woollahra Sailing Club with assistance from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club.
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