Australian Open BIC Cup record turnout

3:21 AM Sat 30 Apr 2011 GMT

'SA in pyjamas. Sophie NIMMES & Rhiannon MULLAN - 2011 Australian Open BIC Cup' Deb Schutz Click Here to view large photo

72 sailors, 68 O'pen BIC's sailing, great weather, great company and wind. It couldn't really have been better. What a way to spend Easter! Such was the scenario for the 2011 Australian O'pen BIC Cup held at the Great Lakes sailing Club at Forster NSW, the second National event for the class in Australia. Held over the Easter extra long weekend April 21st-25th with sailors from all over Australia and even a couple of kiwi sailors, this year's event was bigger than ever. Similar to the inaugural Australian O'pen BIC Cup held last year at Tinaroo Sailing Club, this year ...

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by Bevan McKavanagh

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