Tasar Nationals - Nev Wittey and J-C Strong sail a 'Stunner'



8:24 AM Thu 6 Jan 2011 GMT
'Nev Wittey and J-C Strong - Winners of heat 6 - The 38th Australian Tasar Championships' William Canty Sailcam.tv Click Here to view large photo
The Tasar Nationals are being sailed on Sydney Harbour. Heat 6 was sailed in a fickle easterly yesterday after a one-and-a-half-hour postponement ashore for competitors. In 4 to 9 knots, and racing through the channel between Shark Island and Point Piper, crews learned or re-learned that Sydney Harbour is a challenging place to sail. The fleet finally got away on a black flag after four false starts. David Chapman and James Dann on 'Sea Ferret' got away to an early lead on lap one as the fleet worked through the yachts who were finishing the Royal Prince Edward Wednesday afternoon ...


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by Nicole Douglass





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