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JJ Giltinan Trophy - Live coverage of Race 2 this afternoon at 3.00pm

by Sail-World.com on 14 Feb 2016
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Live coverage of the second race of the 2016 JJ Giltinan Trophy, the unofficial world championship of 18ft skiff sailing gets underway today at 3.00pm local time in Sydney. For international viewers that is 5.00pm in New Zealand and 0400hrs UTC.


The stream below should switch to the live coverage around 90 minutes before the race start.

Follow all the action with the live coverage. Bob 'Killo' Killick, Andrew 'Bucko' Buckland and Warwick 'Wazza' Rooklyn bring you all the action from the Camera Cat.

Before the race the team will give you a quick preview to help you place your picks with Pick the Podium and keep you up to day on all the action around the boat park.





Play Along

Think you know who is going to win each race of the JJ Giltinan? Place your picks with Pick the Podium. Register at ptp.18footers.com and select who you think will be top three in each race – remember to take wind, weight and rigs into consideration when placing your picks.

Each pick you get correct with score you one point. These points will accumulate throughout the series and at the end of the eight races, invitation race and seven championship races, the Grand Champion will be awarded. Ragamuffin 100 has donated a prize pack for the winner.

Pick the Podium race tipping competition has been newly launched, and in time, to run in conjunction with the JJ Giltinan Championship. This launch edition is free and once you get registered, is fun.

Social

You can also keep up with all the action on the social media channels. There will be live tweeting the racing and giving some video updates on Facebook and Instagram. Let us know where you are watching from and share your JJ Giltinan experiences with us by using #18footers #JJGiltinan #PickthePodium.

Instagram photos using #18footers will be printed and displayed in the Australian 18 Footers League, grab your photo on you way in after racing.

- Facebook: International 18ft Skiff
- Twitter: @18skiff
- Instagram: @18skiff
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