Peter Harburg’s 20.3 m Black Jack was engaged in a nip and tuck match race against the 30m super maxi yachts Lahana (Peter Millard) and Wild Thing (Grant Wharington) when they tracked on a fast pace along the Sunshine Coast this afternoon.
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Photo: Mike Kenyon/Kenyon Sports Photos |
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Photo: Mike Kenyon/Kenyon Sports Photos |
They were reported to be romping fast under spinnakers with the race tracker regularly registering the peak speed at 17.5 knots. Based on their positions this afternoon the three yachts remain on track to chase down the race record of 20 hours 40 minutes 50 seconds set by Wild Thing eight years ago.
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Photo: Mike Kenyon/Kenyon Sports Photos |
However all crews are expecting to face a moderating wind after dusk as the high pressure system in the Tasman Sea drifts off to the east.
Ian Grant
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