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| Generations runs down the Beaufort Channel | ||
Waglan 7-8 Windfinder said 6 knots from the northeast, at 1100. The 14 boats that started Race 7-8 of the Waglan Series 2026 got even more, with readings of 11 knots at the windward mark as the two fleets – IRC and PHS – stormed past Repulse Bay and headed for Castle Rock. |
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| Trimming the headsail on Rising Sun | ||
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The faster boats sailed around Po Toi and Waglan Island on a course of 17 nautical miles, passing a Tai Tam club mark on their way back. The cruisers rounded Beaufort Island and also passed the Tai Tam club mark, covering close to 13 nautical miles for their course. |
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| O'Sea 3 finishes, without its kite! | ||
On handicap, in IRC 1, Next took the honours and, in IRC 2, Nick Burns and crew in Witchcraft scored a deserved 1st in IRC 2. Thomas Wong helming DBX2 added a 1st in PHS A to his daily tally, while Generations and its happy crew, placed 1st in PHS B. Ganyibei brought up the rear, finishing with its cheering crew lining the rail at 14:35:20. |
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| Kalina King and Chris Pooley | ||
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