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Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta tested by Tasman Tempest

by Chris Coad on 14 Mar 2017
Overall winner Airship edges out trimaran St Laurence on day 1 - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 Chris Coad
The 2017 Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta took place on Wellington Harbour on 10-12 March 2017 in what could be described as an array of less than ideal conditions.

Day 1 was marked by a distinct lack of breeze while the following two days produced reasonable wind speeds but also the driving rain that plagued the rest of the country.

Overall winner of the event and recipient of the Ross Telford Memorial Trophy was Airship, a Ross 930 skippered by David Roberts.

Start of racing, day 3, once again in heavy rain and lighter breeze - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 © Chris Coad
Start of racing, day 3, once again in heavy rain and lighter breeze - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 © Chris Coad


The fleet in enough wind but heavy rain, day 2 - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 © Chris Coad
The fleet in enough wind but heavy rain, day 2 - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 © Chris Coad


Fleet racing day 2 - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 © Chris Coad
Fleet racing day 2 - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 © Chris Coad


On board trimaran St laurence, day 2 - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 © Chris Coad
On board trimaran St laurence, day 2 - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 © Chris Coad


Fleet racing, day 2 - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 © Chris Coad
Fleet racing, day 2 - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 © Chris Coad


Light winds led to frustrating racing on day 1 - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 © Chris Coad
Light winds led to frustrating racing on day 1 - Port Nicholson Line 7 Regatta 2017 © Chris Coad

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