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Wet, windy and wobbly day for Dragons on the Derwent

Linnea (Sandy Anderson, WA) rounding the leeward mark ahead of Amazing Grace (Andrew Merrett, Vic). Photo:  Peter Campbell.

Nick Rogers leads the fleet after an interesting day in Hobart.

YA issues statement on serious accident at Youth Nationals

Tess Lloyd has undergone surgery and been placed in an induced coma.

Old champions to the fore at Flying Fifteen Nationals

Graeme Lillingstone finished well clear to take the gun after a superbly judged race. Photo bernie Kaaks.

The 1982 World Champion won the third heat in light winds.

Steven Shield challenges Nick Rogers on second day of Dragons

Steven Shield's Dragon "Ridgeway". Photo Peter Campbell.

It is 30 years since Shield won the Prince Phillip Trophy.

Winners decided on last day of Youth Championships

Sam Treharne on his Bic Techno windsurfer. Photo David Price.

One class was decided by a single point, but Sam Treharne blitzed the windsurfing field by 17.

Ben Ainslie launches his own America's Cup team

Triple Olympic gold medalist, Ben Ainslie in London. Photo Lloyd Images.

Ben Ainslie Racing will compete in the 2012/13 America's Cup World Series.

Clipper Race: Hewson's northerly course pays off and Gold Coast jumps to second

Rich Hewson, skipper of Gold Coast Australia. Photo Clipper Ventures.

Gold Coast made up 51 miles on the leaders in 24 hours.

Dimension Polyant takes out Lincoln Crowne 12ft skiff NSW Championships

12ft Skiff Lincoln Crowne and Company, Lincoln Crowne 12ft Skiff NSW State Championships. Photo 12ft Assn

Some close racing at the top of the fleet made it an exciting regatta held all over Sydney Harbour.

Six sailors have been welcomed into Australia Olympic Team

Jessica Crisp (RS:X. Photo Daniel Forster/Rolex.

"I'm focused on chasing down that medal that has eluded me so far" - Jessica Crisp.

British lead the 50th Anniversary Flying Fifteen Nationals

Steve Goacher leads Mike Hart to the finish near the end of Race 1. Photo Bernie Kaaks

The racing has been close as the fleet is playing snakes and ladders in the shifting conditions.

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