Ideal sponsor for chilly winter race on the Derwent



12:13 PM Sun 22 Aug 2010 GMT
'Serenity heading for a win in today's RYCT final winter race.' Peter Campbell &copy Click Here to view large photo
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania's Winter Pennant Series ended today with just one and two points separating the top two yachts overall in all three divisions. Sailed on the River Derwent in a chilly north to north-westerly breeze of 14-18 knots, sometimes gusting to 22 knots as it swept down from a snow-capped Mount Wellington, the fifth and final race had a much appreciated sponsor, Inner Circle Rum. Crews toasted the winning skippers of Pisces, Leander and Riverdance as they warmed up at the clubhouse after a morning of closely fought racing over the windward/leeward course. Pisces, ...


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by Peter Campbell




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