Images from the RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series

Ariki to windward of Ranger- RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Racing got underway at 1.00pm on Saturday afternoon, off the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, in the Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - which attracted a strong fleet - all keen to break free after the weeks of lockdown.

Conditions were idyllic with a 7-10kt seabreeze and plenty of sunshine - most crews sailed on t-shirts and shorts - not the usual garb for a winter series.

Mayhem (Harry Dodson) lead the fleet from start to finish.

Waka beating in a light NE breeze a few minutes after the start - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

V5 (David Nathan)- RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Early stages of Leg 1 - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Ariki- RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Mayhem (Harry Dodson) - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Wired - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Ariki- RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Mr Kite chases Clockwork - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Anarchy - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Anarchy - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Ranger - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Ranger - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Mr Kite - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Mayhem led the fleet from start to finish - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Division 1 keelboats were the only ones on the harbour - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Wired - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Mr Kite with Clockwork to windward - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

V5 (David Nathan) - RNZYS Club Marine Insurance Winter Series - May 16, 2020 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com