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Murphy & Nye 2010 Etchells Australian Championship Race 1 underway

3:06 AM Tue 12 Jan 2010 GMT

The Murphy & Nye 2010 International Etchells Australian Championship commenced this afternoon in bright sunshine and with variable breeze. The event is being sailed from the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club and runs until Saturday January 16th.

Race 1 of the nine race series was delayed as the Race Committee waited for the nor easterly breeze to fill in.

After leaving the dock in soft conditions several crews opted for headsail changes, expecting the breeze to build throughout the afternoon.

The Committee initially set the course to O75 from Wangi Wangi to Marks Point, 1.3 nautical miles, which reduced any localised effects of headlands along the Lake. However, the course was reset to compensate for the shifting breeze.

As the fleet went into start sequence the breeze was blowing 15 knots and building.

A general recall was issued for the first start. The Race Committee then hoisted the Black Flag to stop further rushes of blood.

The second attempt was a clean start, with total separation between the left and right of the course. The left side group was headed by B Squared (Gary Boyd).

Over on the right of the course, the lead Etchells seems to find a shift and lifted off the Wangi Wangi shoreline.

More to follow.

by Al Constable

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