18 Footer - Spring Championship - Sydney AUS - stormy winds for Race 4

A fresh 25-30kn wind prevailed on Sydney Harbour yesterday morning during the fourth race of the 18-Footer Spring Championship, as could be followed in the live stream transmission on this website. Only 7 of the 16 teams started to the race, and 4 of them finished the stormy ride. Only 'Tech 2' with Jack McCartney AUS remained without capsize, winning the heat with a 12min 32sec advantage on 'Yandoo' with John Winning AUS. The third-ranked 'SMEG' with Dave O'Conner AUS crossed the finish line swimming, as - sailing on the 2nd position - they flipped over 100 meter before the line. ----- The news and the results.