Close competition looms in Sydney City Marine X-Yachts Australia Cup

11:31 PM Sun 10 Oct 2010 GMT

'Tony Kirby’s Patrice Six - Sydney City Marine X-Yachts Australia Cup' andrea francolini Click Here to view large photo

An impressive fleet of 13 X-Yachts will take to Sydney Harbour this Friday (October 15) in the Sydney City Marine X-Yachts Australia Cup. Ranging in size from biggest, the X-482 Gaia, to the smallest, the X-34 Matrix, the racing will be fiercely contested, with some well known names featured amongst the crew lists, including sailmakers Ian Short, Alby Pratt, Ben De Coster, Cameron Percival and Toby Munns, along with sailing legends, Jack Young and Frank Walker. Organisers are predicting close competition across the fleet, particularly in the sports division. The IMX-40, Nips N Tux is among an impressive list of ...

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