2011 Melges 24 Australian Championships

3:44 PM Wed 9 Mar 2011 GMT

'M24's on way to race course' T Walters Click Here to view large photo

Melges 24 Australian Championships - Yesterday was day one of the fourth Melges 24 Australian Championships hosted by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. Wednesday had been a flurry of activity around the boat park, sail measuring and boats being weighed. Official measurer John Andersen YANSW ensuring boats are all class legal. Focus then turned to the weigh in, max crew weight of 360kg made it tough for the crews of five. Youngest competitor 13 year old Harley Walters on No Comment was keen to get on water for the start of racing on Thursday to hit it out with his ...

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by Tracey Walters