Ian Tudball reports from Westernport Yacht Club (all photos by Ian):There was an interesting grouping of fleets with 27 ILCA 7’s sharing the same start with 6 ILCA 4’s, followed by 39 ILCA 6 Grand Masters and Masters combined in the second group, and 41 ILCA 6 GGM’s and Legends in the 3rd group. The first day of racing was a wipe out with no wind and no racing for the 113 boat event.Day 2 saw a complete reversal with a nasty off-shore breeze gusting 25+ knots to test the fleet with the added variable of a 2-knot tide. It was a tough day on the water and weary sailors were suitably rejuvenated at the Club that night with a top-flight jazz band and liquid refreshment.Day 3 saw a few of the Legends electing not to sail as the wind was now onshore with steep rolling seas coming in from the ocean, and
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