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18ft Skiffs - Images from a torrid day on Sydney Harbour

by Sail-World.com on 16 Oct 2016
Thurlow Fisher - 18ft Skiffs - Major A. Frizelle Trophy - October 16, 2016 Michael Chittenden
Michael Chittenden was out on the water for the Major A. Frizelle Trophy - the second race of the 18ft skiff 2016-17 season.

Sailed in in a healthy breeze, officials tried starting the fleet in the Storm Rig configuration, but even that was too much for most competitors.

A few hardy souls made it to the start line and then had a sail before the race was abandoned. Two masts were broken.

Images shot from the Camera Cat.















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