Images from the Auckland Anniversary Regatta - Classic Yachts in the big breeze

Waitangi - Auckland Anniversary Regatta - January 31, 2022 © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

The Auckland Anniversary Regatta proceeded pretty as planned, much to the surprise of some mainstream media. Only Rawhiti and Ta'Aroa competed in both the Mahurangi Classic Yacht Regatta and the Auckland Anniversary Regatta.

It was a good opportunity to see the rest of Auckland's classic yacht fleet in action. They sailed in an easterly wind that was at the top end of racing for the classics - with all being reefed and sailing on an outer Harbour course.

Thelma - Auckland Anniversary Regatta - January 31, 2022 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Thelma chases Rawhiti - Auckland Anniversary Regatta - January 31, 2022 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Auckland Anniversary Regatta - January 31, 2022 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Waitangi heads home past Tamaki Yacht Club - Auckland Anniversary Regatta - January 31, 2022 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Auckland Anniversary Regatta - January 31, 2022 - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Spray II hits a big one - Auckland Anniversary Regatta - January 31, - photo © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com