Near perfect conditions for SailEAST held in Sydney, NS July 21-24

9:52 PM Sun 25 Jul 2010 GMT

'420s ready to race at sailEAST - SailEAST in Sydney, NS, Canada' Katie Nicoll

PRO Rob Williams from Halifax, NS pulled off a near perfect regatta July 21-24 at SailEAST in Sydney, NS at the Northern Yacht Club. The sheltered waters off the yacht club were perfect for the young sailors from Newfoundland and Nova Scotia to test their skills and compete in Optimist, Laser, Radial, and 420 sailboats. The conditions were ideal with sun and varying wind conditions, light current, and small waves. See final result: click here ...

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by Katie Nicoll

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