Audi Victoria Race high winds wreak havoc on Portarlington Race fleet

7:49 AM Mon 24 Jan 2011 GMT

'A splash of colour in the Portarlington Race - Audi Victoria Week 2011' Teri Dodds &copy

Audi Victoria Race Week Portarlington Race was cold, colourful and extremely windy, causing mayhem and damage to a number of yachts, including one dismasting and ruined spinnakers and reputations. Most of all, the breeze provided a fast spinnaker run off the start; the 241 participating boats providing a colourful and breathtaking viewing for those shoreside and others following the race by boat. Mocean crew member Aaron Brighton gave a synopsis of the day in general. 'There were lots of wipe-outs, especially around Wilsons Channel where it gusted 30 knots at times. 'I saw a sports boat lose its mast, another ...

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