Australian Sports Boat Association National Titles day 1

6:27 AM Wed 29 Dec 2010 GMT

'Sports Boat in action - Australian Sports Boat Association (ASBA) National Titles' Mike Cleveland &copy Click Here to view large photo

Despite strong winds, the Australian Sports Boat Association (ASBA) National Titles commenced today at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS). This fourth annual event opened to a forecast of 20-30knots and the heavy conditions already taking their toll with several boats forced to retire early on day one. The strong wind forecast meant that the traditional Wednesday Afternoon Go Sailing (WAGS) yacht race was cancelled due to safety concerns. 'We have to monitor the winds carefully to ensure we are not sending our competitors into treacherous conditions. The sports boat competitors thrive on the heavy winds ? however we still ...

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