Etchells Australian Nationals at Mooloolaba Yacht Club - Overall by Nic Douglass 14 Jun 06:10 BST 9-13 June 2021
Peter Merrington and his team of Ian McKillop and Steve Mothy Jarvin on First Tracks AUS1485 took the wins in the Etchells Australian Nationals and the Australasian Championships on Sunday 13 June winning the final race of the regatta over Martin Hill s Lisa Rose AUS1484, and Mark Bradford s Pie AUS947 which were also the overall regatta placings.
Race 8
The fleet were sent out on time for a 1000 hours start in a southerly breeze.
After a lengthy on water postponement, the breeze finally started to fill in at midday around 235 degrees. The starting sequence kicked off by 1230 when the wind stabilised at 245 degrees, and the Race Officer set the two-lap course with a 0.9 nautical mile first work.