Association Cup - Day 1 racing

11:41 AM Sat 2 May 2009 GMT

'Association Cup Day One - Tight bunching at the start - ? Greg Maunder - Association Cup' Greg Maunder &copy Click Here to view large photo

Day 1 racing of the 2009 Association Cup was sailed in light conditions on Port Phillip Bay, with competitors from Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, Royal Brighton Yacht Club, Sandringham Yacht Club, Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron and Hobsons Bay Yacht Club.

After a three and a half-hour delay due to light winds, conditions improved allowing commencement of racing at 1:35pm for IRC A and AMS A and at 1:40pm for IRC B and AMS B.

The winners on handicap in each division:

IRC A - Executive Decision : Grant Botica (RYCV)
AMS A - Wake : Athol Lidgett (RYCV)
IRC B - Surprise : David Ellis (RYCV)
AMS B - Top Gun : Max Peters (RYCV)

Day 2 continues tomorrow on Port Phillip Bay with a forecast similar to that of today, northwest to southwesterly winds at 5-10 knots.

Association Cup Day One - Silhouette (RMYS) - ? Greg Maunder - Association Cup - Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo

Association Cup Day One - Pure Logic (HBYC) - ? Greg Maunder - Association Cup Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo

Association Cup Day One - Audacious (RBYC) - ? Greg Maunder - Association Cup - Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo

Association Cup Day One - Start of IRC B and AMS B Race One - ? Greg Maunder - Association Cup - Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo

Association Cup Day One - Chutzpah (RYCV) - ? Greg Maunder - Association Cup - Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo

Association Cup Day One - Start of IRC A and AMS A Race One - ? Greg Maunder - Association Cup - Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo

Association Cup Day One - The biggest swell of the day - courtesy of the wake from the dredger Cornelius Zanen - ? Greg Maunder - Association Cup Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo

Association Cup Day One - Early morning activity at RYCV - ? Greg Maunder - Association Cup - Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo

Association Cup Day One - Surprise (RYCV) - ? Greg Maunder - Association Cup Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo

by Greg Maunder

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