On your marks....Hydro Tasmania Three Peaks Race

1:49 AM Fri 10 Apr 2009 GMT

The boats are ready, the teams are briefed and, of course, the sun is shining for the 21st start of the Hydro Tasmania Three Peaks Race.

In keeping with race tradition, Good Friday has dawned fine and sunny with a light northerly breeze, despite forecast rain.

The conditions are perfect for the 15 B14 dinghies taking to the water for a short-course skiff racing demonstration, which will be watched by the 10,000 festival-goers at Inspection Head Wharf.

The festival kicked off at 10am, with spectators pouring through the gates to enjoy a day of food, wine, entertainment and activities and of course, the spectacle of the race start at 2pm.

Competitors enjoyed the welcome function at host club Port Dalrymple last night; the 13 teams of runners went through their compulsory gear check this morning before the official race briefing.

There are some nerves this morning, particularly among the first-time crew-members, but all are anticipating the race start.

Moderate westerlies are expected to push the fleet to Flinders Island overnight.

by Holly Ranson

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