Big day at the 2011 Etchells NSW State Championships.

10:06 PM Fri 11 Feb 2011 GMT

'Why Be Flat, bow number 13, just after the start of Race One. Kane Sinclair and crew went on to lead at the end of the day. - 2011 Etchells NSW State Championships' John Curnow

Sunshine, strong, predominantly Nor?easterly breezes and a good swell greeted the 35-boat fleet in the Thrifty 2011 Etchells NSW State Championships on Friday. Little wonder then that, Paul Gleeson, Rear Commodore of the host venue, Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, commented that it was, ?A big day at the office!? Indeed the Race Committee also had a lot on as they got the first three races of the series packed in to the afternoon?s on-water affairs. ?Today was a tough day and that breeze certainly came in. A vessel was despatched ashore to get a larger anchor and more chain to ...

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Big day at the 2011 Etchells NSW State Championships.

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