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Tasmanian Adventures at Sail Melbourne

Updated for 19/12/9 see below

Sunday 13/12/9

Sunday started the arrivals of the Tassie sailors in drips and drabs. The majority of boats ex Sail Sydney had arrived on Weds courtesy of the bionic VW Golf and another group of boats arrived on the Spirit today including two lasers and Matt Bugg's 2.4.

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Sail Sydney Wraps Up With Tassie Success

On the final day, the expected light south-south-westerly winds did not eventuate on Sydney Harbour but instead a lovely nor-easter, mirroring yesterday's conditions, eventually filled in, allowing the PRO to officially get racing started just before 1.00pm, instead of the planned 10.00am.

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Sail Sydney: Tasmanian sailors on top of their game

by Di Pearson, Sail Sydney Media (7/12/9)

Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) head sailing coach Richard Scarr is justifiably proud of his charges competing at the four-day Sail Sydney regatta for Olympic and Youth classes, the four day Yachting NSW event being held on Sydney Harbour.

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Strong Tassie Representation at Sail Sydney

UPDATED 7/12/9 - see below

Following on from Scary's epic road trip, all the Tassie sailors have safely arrived in Sydney ready for Sail Sydney.  The Tasmanian's that have made the trip are part of a fleet of 222 entrants according to the official website http://www.sailsydney.org.au/

The sailors are:

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Zac Starts His Sailing Down Under Campaign With Strong Finish in Brissie!

Dinghy Groups Zac Pullen is contesting all of the Sail Down Under series this season.  He started in Brisbane and is then heading to Sydney and then Melbourne prior to the Nationals in Adelaide at the end of the year.

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Scary Load

On completion of this years Bachelor Cup, sailors from Dinghy Group and the Tasmanian Sailing Academy packed up their boats ready to take part in the Sail Down Under Series as well as national titles and youth championships. This is the start of a journey for 25 plus members who are sailing laser full rigs, radial's, 4.7's, 420's and 470's.

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Opening Day 2009

Saturday saw the 2009 season start in near perfect conditions with clear skies in the morning, and a light sea breeze in the afternoon. The season was officially opened at 10 am by Commodore Simpson from the RYCT and Greg Ford on behalf of Commodore Geeves of the DSS.

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Season Starts this Weekend

The official DSS/RYCT Dinghy Group sailing season starts this weekend from our new location.

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Tasmanian Sailors Perform at NSW Youth Champs

Tasmanian Sailing Academy and DSS/RYCT Dinghy Group sailors have returned triumphant from the NSW State Youth Championships last weekend with Angus Barton winning both the Laser Radial class and the intermediate single handed division.

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Dinghy Group Sailors Prepare for NSW Youth Champs

Dinghy Group (in conjunction with the Tasmanian Sailing Academy) has 8 members attending the NSW Youth Championships at Georges River 16ft Skiff sailing club on the 3rd-5th of October 2009.

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