Sail Port Stephens Commodore's Cup Three Islands Race - Best ever?

9:14 AM Tue 12 Apr 2011 GMT

'ColorTile with lots of kite. Commodore&rsquo;s Cup day 2 Sail Port Stephens 2011' Sail Port Stephens Event Media Click Here to view large photo

Sail Port Stephens 2011 Commodore's Cup Day 2. Today was straight out of the tourist brochure with its postcard autumn weather, gusty westerly winds blowing 15-20 knots, blazing blue skies and a wonderful course. Principal Race Officer Denis Thompson sent the fleet away on the Three Islands Race; 16.5 nautical miles for the Cruising with Spinnaker (Division 1) and 12.5 nautical miles for the Cruising Non Spinnaker competitors. It was a spectacular down wind start, as thousands of NBN Newcastle television viewers saw tonight. In 16-18 knots of north westerly breeze the spinnakers popped on Nelson Bay, straight in front ...

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by Sail Port Stephens Media