Monday 18 February 2013

Licoln Race Week, strong winds cause damage to the fleet and cancellation of first days racing

From the following Sail-World article submitted by Harry Fisher

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Lexus-Lincoln-Regatta-2013-kicks-off-with-a-howling-breeze/106687

The Lexus Lincoln Regatta 2013 has started off with a bang after a very strong breeze turned lethal on Boston Bay this afternoon.

There were plenty of boats that made it out for the first day of the Lincoln Regatta and dissimilarly to the conditions experienced in the Adelaide to Port Lincoln race the breeze had certainly arrived.

All divisions started their races in comfortable winds until the breeze built to a dangerous strength. Principal Race Officer Stuart Ross had no choice but to abandon all races after a lot of the boats were starting to have issues with the breeze.


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