Anzac Weekend SprintsThe predicted rain held off and produced a fine final racing day of the season with a stable 8-12 knot north-easterly breeze kicking in just in time for the first start. 22 Lasers participated in five 25-minute races with a slowly building incoming tide. We made two changes to help with congestion: ILCA 7’s starting one minute ahead of 6’s and 4’s and an extended offset at the top mark which provided a short reach before the run. All races were close affairs with tactical challenges of selecting the best upwind routes, balancing pressure, shifts and which end of the gate to round. Ten starts and no general recalls (maybe the slight tide helped?). In the ILCA 7’s, Zander Bijkerk chalked up most of the wins, challenged closely by Healy Ryan and Rod Barnes. Sara Bruce had a great day in the ILCA 6’s with various close challengers including Charlie
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