Sail Auckland: Tight racing expected in Medal Races

5:30 AM Sat 5 Feb 2011 GMT

'Sail Auckland -2011 - Day 3' Will Calver Ocean Photography NZL Click Here to view large photo

Just one day of racing remains at Sail Auckland 2011 off Takapuna Boating Club with the podium places set to be decided tomorrow. After a grey morning the day turned into a sunny scorcher with light and at times patchy westerly breezes ranging between 6-15 knots on the Hauraki Gulf for racing in the Olympic, Paralympic and invited classes. RS:X On day three consistency was key in the shifty winds and Tom Ashley blew off the chasing pack by coming home with two race wins from two races sailed. After yesterday the points spread was just three between first and ...

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by Jodie Bakewell-White, Yachting NZ