3:03 AM Fri 2 Jan 2009 GMT At Cape Three Points, Bruce Hogan's blue hulled Marten 49 Perpetual MOcean leads the 2009 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour fleet 45 minutes after the start.
She leads from the IC45 Pretty Woman helmed by Richard Husson, ahead of Ausmaid, then the group of Farr 40's with Le Billet bouncing along behind that bunch.
The leaders have cracked sheets only, as the wind has swung east north easterly and has built to 12 knots.
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