Sail Port Stephens French battle looms

5:46 AM Mon 28 Mar 2011 GMT

'Beautiful day on the Bay - Sail Port Stephens' Andrea Francolini &copy Click Here to view large photo

There is a French sea battle shaping up at Sail Port Stephens with sizeable fleets of Beneteau and Jeanneau production boats enlisting for the annual regatta, now in its fourth year. 'French rivalry is good for the sport and great if it gets people out using their boats,' said Vicsail managing director Brendan Hunt who is expecting up to 10 Beneteaus on the starter?s list for the regatta opener, the Commodore?s Cup, with many staying on for the prestigious Yachting NSW IRC Championship. Ron Jacobs, one of the principals of Jeanneau dealers Performance Boating, has confirmed at least 15 Jeanneaus ...

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by Lisa Ratcliff
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