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The downwind conditions made for an impressive start on Sydney Harbour today, with 1904-built Katwinchar (centre) holding her ground against her modern rivals - 2019 Bird Island Race
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Flying start for the 2019 Bird Island Race
A blustering 25-knot southerly greeted the competitors for the start of the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore Bird Island Race, making for a spectacular downwind start on Sydney Harbour.