Old School dictates terms in the RPAYC Pittwater to Newcastle race

8:25 AM Wed 13 Apr 2011 GMT

'Tight squeeze at the start down at the boat end with Sirocco on the left getting the best of the start - RPAYC Blue Water Series Pittwater to Newcastle Race' Tom Spithill Click Here to view large photo

A strong fleet of 22 took part in the RPAYC's 47nm Pittwater Newcastle race. The fleet got under way at 1000hrs in perfect autumn conditions with a spectacular spinnaker start in a light 5 knot westerly. The heavily congested boat end of the line saw RPAYC's John Ellis' Elan 37 'Sirocco' manage to thread a path through the pack to win the boat end and get a favourable start. At the pin end of the line, the MHYC's Morton/Buckeridge Frers 62 'Margaret Rintoul V', managed to stay clear of all the commotion at the boat end to have a clear ...

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by Tom Spithill