Racing Cancelled On Third Day
New Zealand Match Racing Championship
Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand
All racing was cancelled in the ISAF Grade 3 New Zealand Match Racing Championship due to strong winds.
One attempt was made around the middle of the day to get racing underway, however after one flight had started, the second start was postponed. Later racing was abandoned for the day.
The top four skippers who will go into the semi-finals on Sunday are:
Dean
BARKER (NZL)
Chris
DICKSON (USA)
Cameron
APPLETON (NZL)
Simon
MINOPRIO (NZL)
The finals will then be sailed immediately following the semis on Sunday, with racing beginning at 09.30 hours.
The winner of this event will receive an invitation to compete in the ISAF Grade 1 Auckland Match Racing Cup to be held in association with the Auckland Harbour Festival between 25 - 29 January 2006.
Richard Gladwell (As Amended by ISAF), Image: Cameron Appleton wipes out in spectacular fashion while leading the only match started on the third day © Richard Gladwell