BYC Pennants - yachts battle strong winds on Derwent and Storm Bay



10:57 AM Sun 16 Jan 2011 GMT
'The almost ?invincible Farr 1107 Invincible racing on a quieter day on the Derwent.' Peter Campbell &copy Click Here to view large photo
Bellerive Yacht Club?s distance pennant race - Strong north to north-westerley winds that at times gusted to gale force gave yachtsmen a tough sail on Saturday, dismasting one boat and damaging several others. Sailing a 26 nautical mile course from off Bellerive Bluff down the Derwent to Black Jack Rocks in Storm Bay and return for the larger yachts and river courses for smaller boats, nine yachts pulled out with damage. 'It was certainly the windiest day of the summer for our pennant races?yet at times some boats were almost becalmed,' said BYC sailing manager Chris Sheehan, who raced aboard ...


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by Peter Campbell





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