Beneteau bash with panache

11:10 AM Mon 22 Nov 2010 GMT

'IMG 7036 - The Beneteau & Lagoon Cup 2010' Vicsail

Beneteau Yachts annual regatta blasted off strongly thanks to a blustery southerly breeze that propelled the 44 boat fleet rapidly around their respective courses on Sydney Harbour. To start the day crews were fuelled up by a convivial champagne breakfast, as joint commodores Ian and Andrea Treleaven regaled the 300 attendees who packed the CYCA at Rushcutters Bay with their cruising exploits aboard their trusty Oceanis 50. 'We loved the Med but motored for 70% of the time whereas in the Caribbean we sailed for 99% of our time,' a jovial Andrea told the gathered competitors. On the race course ...

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by Vicsail Sydney