Optimist Nationals 2011 - slow day on Pittwater -Day four

10:48 AM Sat 15 Jan 2011 GMT

'Light air conditions on Pittwater today - 2011 International Optimist Australian & Open Championship' Damian Devine Click Here to view large photo

Optimist Nationals, Saturday 11 January 2011. After a lay day yesterday, the competition returned today for day four of the 2011 International Optimist Australian Championships on Pittwater, with an overcast day and benign conditions the order of the day at the host club, the RPAYC. Unfortunately for the Open fleet the wind wasn?t as enthusiastic as the competitors, with the forecasted North Easter failing to eventuate and only one race was completed. The AP flag was up early with only a hint of breeze for the scheduled 1130hrs start for the Open fleet. The Green Fleet, however, took the opportunity ...

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