Sail Auckland attracts big entry across Olympic and Paralympic fleets



8:10 AM Tue 1 Feb 2011 GMT
'Zella - Takapuna Boating Club?s committee boat - Day 2 - 2011 NZ 470 Nationals, Takapuna' NZL 470 Class Click Here to view large photo
Sail Auckland 2011 is now just days away with over 150 sailors entered and registration opening Wednesday, at Takapuna Boating Club on Auckland?s North Shore. Competition starts on Thursday [3rd Feb] continuing through until Sunday [6th Feb] with a scheduled start time of 11am each day. The Club is hosting New Zealand?s premier Olympic and Invited classes? regatta for the first time with racing off the North Shore beaches as well as an inner harbour course for the Paralympic classes off Westhaven. A look at the entry list indicates that there will be some exciting racing ...


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by Jodie Bakewell-White, Yachting NZ





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