16ft and 13ft Skiffs National Championship - Report and images

9:04 PM Tue 4 Jan 2011 GMT

'Heat3-13' Skiffs - 16' & 13' Skiffs National Championship, Manly, Brisbane' Michael Chittenden Click Here to view large photo

Race 3 of the Australian 16ft and 13ft Skiff Championships, Manly Brisbane, Queensland. Race 3 of the Australian 16ft and 13ft Skiff Championships was sailed in fine, partly cloudy conditions with a East-South-East wind of 15-17 knots at the start. Whilst threatened storms did not eventuate, the breeze strengthened to 20-24 knots by the last leg of the race. All boats carried their big rigs, as the breeze was not forecast to exceed 15 knots. 'Fluid Building' sailed by Clint Bowen from Manly (NSW) lead from start to finish and revelled in the freshening breeze. 'Brydens Compensation Lawyers' sailed by ...

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