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SailGP Inspire - Day 1: Practice racing keenly contested between 50 young crews

by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz 16 Jan 22:19 AEDT
Practice racing - SailGP Inspire- RS Feva - Royal Akarana YC - Jan 16, 2025 © Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz

Fifty crews (100 sailors) enjoyed a great day of Practice Racing ahead of the start of three days racing in the SailGP Inspire series, which is being sailed on the Waitemata Harbour.

The crews sailed in a building easterly seabreeze of 10-12kts, a prelude to fresher breezes expected for the remaining three days.

Several two lap practice races were sailed - all were keenly contested by the crews drawn from yacht clubs around New Zealand - with plenty of "protest" hails, particularly in mark roundings as the crews tried to assert their rights under the racing rules.

Racing continues through to Sunday.

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