Auckland Musket Cove Race underway today


'The Cookson 50 ’Pussy Galore’ to leeward of the Bakewell-White 52 ’Wired’ at the start of the 2008 Auckland Tauranga Race.' Richard Gladwell

The Auckland to Musket Cove (Fiji) race gets underway today attracting a total of 23 entries in two divisions.

The Cruising division started on Wednesday. The Racing Division, which has attracted several 50-52ft canting keelboats, including Wired, Pussy Galore, Ran Tan II and V5 gets underway today off Orakei Wharf at 1200hrs.

The event will feature the new TracPlus system for position updates and reporting.
Racing Div starts - Sat 31 May - 1200hrs
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