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AUS Etchells – Half and Half

by John Curnow on 14 Jan 2016
Close racing is a feature of Etchells, but spare a thought for the volunteers marking it all down! - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship John Curnow
There have been four days so far in the 2016 Etchells Australian Championship from the Royal Brighton Yacht Club, but just two where there was racing. None the less, the racing has been spectacular from the 48-boat fleet and given the range of conditions the sailors have worked with, it is a credit to all of them and it comes down to the final day, Friday January 15.

Herewith are some photographic highlights from a fleet full of the country’s best sailors…

The magnitude of the impending doom as the fleet burns down to the finish. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow
The magnitude of the impending doom as the fleet burns down to the finish. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow


The Doctor obviously need to make a house call and had a wiggle on. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow
The Doctor obviously need to make a house call and had a wiggle on. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow


Five of the 48-boat fleet work their way to the top mark. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow
Five of the 48-boat fleet work their way to the top mark. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow


Whisper (winner) and Animal House (second) bring it down to the finish of Race Five. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow
Whisper (winner) and Animal House (second) bring it down to the finish of Race Five. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow


White and Blue spinnakers contrasted by an impending sky… - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow
White and Blue spinnakers contrasted by an impending sky… - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow


Touch Pause Engage go through ahead of Men’s Shirts with the top mark ID boat off in the distance. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow
Touch Pause Engage go through ahead of Men’s Shirts with the top mark ID boat off in the distance. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow


Part of the fleet rounding through the leeward gate. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow
Part of the fleet rounding through the leeward gate. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow


Shortly after the start and the traditional Etchells left/right split becomes obvious. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow
Shortly after the start and the traditional Etchells left/right split becomes obvious. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow


Yandoo XX surfing home on the last run of the day. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow
Yandoo XX surfing home on the last run of the day. - 2016 Etchells Australian Championship © John Curnow

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