2011 LandCorp Mirror Worlds Underway in 20 - 25 knots



8:33 PM Sun 2 Jan 2011 GMT
'IMG 7540 - 2011 LandCorp Mirror Worlds' Trina Merrick Click Here to view large photo
Finally the 2011 Worlds began in a strong breeze of 18-22 knots with gusts up to 30 knots presenting challenges for the entire fleet. Race 1 was a great start, with the fleet not wanting to repeat the Black Flag Affair of the Australian Championships. The Philippino pair of Balladares and Chavez got away boat end with great speed. The new Australian Champions, Paul and Austin Taylor, threw immediately to port from their boat end start and were one of only 17 boats to go right as the rest of the fleet settled into charging out left to the first ...


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