First day of racing at A Class Worlds abandoned after wind exceeded class limits

The official spectator boats will be located in a preferred viewing position on the race area perimeter and will have onboard TV screens so patrons can follow all the action.

After day one, Nico Poons' Charisma was dead last having posted a 7-8, but a final day cancellation saw them take the regatta win and the series title.

Although the race was sailed in a light Easterly breeze, which faded over the latter half of the course, there was no shortage of action and continual lead changes to satisfy the spectators.

Clubs in all Australian states and also in Canberra rallied behind the idea as a fresh way to remind younger sailors of the senior sailing options at their home clubs.

Rob had a huge input into early fibreglass trailer sailer design in Australia. He turns 90 on the 2nd of January and still actively keeps tabs on how his classes are performing via the internet.

More than 70 entries have already been received from international sailors for the 2019 world championships to be sailed at Manly, north of Auckland, in the New Year period.

Performance catamarans may scare off older customers, so Seawind found a happy medium.

The USS Providence, which featured in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, was damaged in 2015 but will be fully restored.

The DNA F1x, Figaro III, L30 and Ran VII – Fast 40 have been selected.