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2013 505 Australian Nationals Final Day

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Written by Kevin Cameron

Day 5 of 2013 505 National championships in Port Vincent, SA, consisted of the final race of the series and the fleet was treated again to a beautiful10 to 12 knot southerly. Michael Quirk and Daryl Roos had an unbeatable lead after their impressive day 4 decided to pack the boat and watch from the shore.

 

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2013 505 Nationals Day 4

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Written by Kevin Cameron

Day 4 Port Vincent at its best with 20 to 25 knots southerly winds and flat water it would have to be one of the best sailing venues in the world.

 

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2013 505 National report for Heats 5&6

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Written by Kevin Cameron


Heat 5 of the 505 national championships sailed on the Yorke Peninsula , South Australia was contested
in hot northery winds on a day which reached a temperture of 40 degrees.  The wind was shifty and ranged
from 15 to 25 knots of wind.
Qld's Brett Beyer/Darren Gilbert had a handy lead at the top mark after being the gate boat and successfully
navigating the right hand side of the course, with winds shifting up to 30 degrees throughout the race. The
Qld boat thrived in the increased wind range. From there they sailed brilliantly leaving the rest of the fleet fighting for the minor placings.
On the final run to the finish Sandy Higgins/ Paul Marsh, Kevin Cameron/Sam Heritageand Mal Higgins/ Luke Payne had a wild ride down
wind to the finish line in about 25 knots of breeze and only a few boat lenghts separtating the three in the fight for 2,3 and 4th.
Final results for Heat 5
1st Qld 8644 - Brett Beyer/ Darren Gilbert
2nd SA 8964- Sandy Higgins/Paul Marsh
3rd Qld 8957- Kevin Cameron/ Sam Heritage
Heat 6 began 30 mins after heat 5. It started in a 12 to 18 knots fading northerly and by the first windward
mark had dropped to 8 to 15 knots with large wind shifts.  First at the top mark was Quirk/Roos closely
followed by Shane/Leigh with Cameron/Heritage close as well.  By the next windward the breeze was fading
and by the end of the race it had dropped to 5 to 8 knots. In a shifty fading breeze positions were open
particularly on the down wind legs with plenty of gains to be made. Quirk/Roos continue to maintain their
moderate weather dominance and are well positioned going into heats 7&8 at the top of the leaderboard with
another win, Guanaria/Riddell sailed a well desevred second with Cameron/Heritage finishing thrird.
Final results for heat 6
1st NSW 9036 Michael Quirk/Daryl Roos
2nd NSW 8840 Shane Guanaria/Leigh Riddell
3rd Qld 8957 Kevin Cameron/Sam Heritage
Please follow this link for full results  www.topyacht.net.au/results/2013/pvsc/505nats/index.html
   

2013 505 National report for heats 1 to 4

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Written by Kevin Cameron

2013 Nationals Heats 1-4 report

 

   

2013 Int505 Aus National Results

Written by Andrew Slater

The resuts from racing at Port Vincent

http://www.topyacht.net.au/results/2013/pvsc/505nats/index.htm

   

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