Sail Sydney - Strong winds create excitement



8:54 AM Wed 8 Dec 2010 GMT
'Will Login gets into a bit of serious Moth foiling - Sail Sydney 2010' Jeff Crow/ Sport the Library &copy
Sail Sydney Day 4 Moths and 49ers were clocked sailing at more than 20 knots on Sydney Harbour today as a fresh north-easterly filled in early, leading to capsizes in most classes and some early retirements with broken gear. The 49er contest heated up more today. It has developed into an excellent contest between Peter Burling and Blair Tuke of New Zealand and the Australians, Nathan Outteridge/Iain Jensen. The crews train together and have an excellent off-water relationship, but friendships are forgotten when the gun goes. Today, the Australians won the first and third races, while the Kiwis won the ...


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