|
Aussies still in pole after unpredictable weather
Day 2 was cancelled due to far too much wind, and day 3 only got one race in , and then the day was abandoned again due to too much wind.
Heats 4, 5 & 6 were sailed today (3rd Jan), and saw the Aussie team hold onto their 100 point lead in the race for the Don Brooke trophy.
New Zealand skiff Nuplex had the best of the day, tying for first place in heat 4, winning heat 5 and finishing second in heat 6. Aussie skiffs Gizmo and Yabba Dabba won heats 4 & 6 respectively. Garde and Nuplex are tied for first place overall after one drop. Racing is now back on schedule after today's heats.
Race three was started in a 30kts squall at 10am Most people had 4th or 4th/3rd combintations. Nuplex went full 3rd so another great effort by Ginge with Cunning Stunts doing an excellent reverse mine on the start line. The breeze then ranged as low as 15kts at times. The race was won by Gizmo, 2nd Garde, 3rd Nuplex, and Nick Catley took the Miners trophy.
Team points for the day were very close, 165 to Aus and 160 to NZ. So the Australian team is still ahead by around 100 points overall.
|
