Banjo s Shoreline Crown Series Bellerive Regatta 2021 - Overall by Jane Austin 14 Feb 11:20 UTC 12-14 February 2021
Summer sailing was at its glorious best in Hobart for the final day of sailing in the Banjos Shoreline Crown Series Bellerive Regatta.
Midnight Rambler (Ed Psaltis) sailed an exceptional regatta winning the Racing Keelboat Division on IRC and defending its Tasmanian AMS Rating Championship from Fish Frenzy Whistler (Drew Latham) with five wins from seven races (nine points).
Race Officer, Steve Shield, had Race Six of the Racing Keelboat Group under way but pulled the pin on the race due to a changing breeze. Shield moved the race course up the river and set a new start line off the Casino. This proved an excellent move allowing the fleet two get two quick races in as a consistent sea-breeze filled in.
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