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Tall ships and classic invitation race 2010, Russell Boating Club

by Paul Gilbert on 23 Jan 2010
Tall ships and classic invitation race 2010, Russell Boating Club, Bay of Islands Paul Gilbert-AquaPx http://www.aquapx.com

'Social sailing at its bes't is the secret of the ever popular Tall Ships and Classic Invitation Race, sailed in the picturesque Bay of Islands.

This year with pleasant light breezes, the good company and boats, spread out across the stunning Bay of Islands course to finish up at the Russell Boating Club's prize giving and Hangi.

With northland on high fire alert special care was exercised this year monitoring the hangi fires as they prepared for the evening feast.

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