13 and 16 Skiff Australian National Championships © Gosford Sailing Club
Many of Australia s greatest sailors, both present and past converged on the Gosford Sailing Club over the Easter long weekend for the Red Pumps 13 and 16 Skiff Australian Nationals and the stars were shining bright over the 4 days of competition.
The winds were fickle, which is typical at Easter on the beautiful Brisbane Waters, but to their credit PRO Hugh Leicester and the race committee managed to conduct 8 races over 3 days after a glass out on Good Friday prevented the boats from leaving the shore.
The 16 title went to Belmont entry River Wild skippered by Warwick Rooklyn, with Olympic gold medallist Tom Burton calling the shots from the middle and Australian Olympic 49er sailor Sam Phillips up front.
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