Wednesday, 2 January 2013

34th Australian Nacra Nationals, Hervey Bay Sailing Club hosting event

34th Nacra Nationals, Day 1 - Blown Out

From the following Sail-World articles posted by Nacra Australia:

On day 1 sustained gusts of 25 to 30 knots convinced the race committee to defer the days racing:

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/34th-Nacra-Nationals,-Day-1---Blown-Out/105158

read more here

34th Nacra Nationals, Day 2

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/34th-Nacra-Nationals,-Day-2---Strong-winds-set-total-carnage/105205

After the blown out conditions on day 1, competitors were put to race in conditions at the upper limit of the 22knot class wind limit. With the south-easterly wind coming off the shore, gusts were furious causing carnage throughout all divisions. Numerous capsizes ensured capsize club drinks were flowing well into the evening. There were also shredded sails, collisions and one 5.8 lost its rig after losing the forestay tang from the starboard bow.

read more here

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