Celebrating 20 years of the Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta

3:41 AM Thu 17 Jun 2010 GMT

'Close and competitive racing is a feature. Astroboy, Salamander III and Top Gun. - Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta' John Curnow

The twentieth Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) on Melbourne's Port Phillip, was the perfect time to recognise the efforts of the event's Founder, Gai Clough. At a packed presentation night on Monday, June 14, she received the AWKR 20th Anniversary Special Achievement Award. After being recognised for all her efforts over the years, Gai had this to say, 'I'm just so thrilled that my baby has grown to be such a huge event.' Out on the track, the 21 crews comprising 168 sailors from Victoria, South Australia and Far North Queensland, had a marvellous time. This included Sabina Rosser, who ...

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