Sail Melbourne Int`l Regatta - High Winds Cause Officials to Abandon Racing in Some Classes
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA-(13-1-2003) Race Officials at Sandringham YC today made the decision to abandon sailing on some courses at the Sail Melbourne Regatta due to high winds.
Officials went out on Port Phillip Bay this morning to gauge conditions and decided the 49er, 29er, 420, Tornado and 2.4M would stay ashore, with winds in the solid 23-25 knots with regular gusts up to 30 knots.
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All other classes will get at least one or two races in, reports to follow
Source: Di Pearson
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