8 boats on the starting line for this year's Aussie nationals.

3 Sloop Rigged Vipers, 2 Cat Rigged Vipers & 3 Cat Rigged Aus Blades

Day 1 saw 15 to 18 knots of wind. Results at the end of Day 1 were Sloop Rigged Vipers 1 st & 2nd, with Cat Rigged Aus Blade in 3rd

Day 2 was a different storey with racing very close. Anthony Barrett on a Aus Blade taking a couple of wins away from the Sloop Rigged Viper of Adiran Fawcett. Results at the end of Day 2

Day 3 early on was not looking very good for sailing. Overnight squalls nearly ending Adrian Fawcett's regatta. Racing finally got underway with Adrian, Anthony & Emile Barrett battling for the wins. Very close racing. Race 8 was won by 1 second.

Final Result - Adrian Fawcett Sloop Rig Viper 1st, Anthony Barrett Cat Rigged Aus Blade 2nd, Emile Barrett Cat Rigged Aus Blade 3rd.

For photo's & Australian web site info go to www.aus-f16.blogspot.com