Details of the Flying Fifteen National Championships held at Sandgate in Queensland

Heat 1 started in a pleasant 15 knot easterly (onshore) breeze with a confused sea. All was progressing to script until the second leg, a run, when the fleet was engulfed by a squall with gusts to 30 knots which brought a serious reshuffle to the fleet standings by the bottom mark. Several boats capsized

Details of the Flying Fifteen National Championships held at Sandgate in Queensland

Welcome to sunny Queensland where it hasn’t stopped raining and the outlook is for continued precipitation for most of the series. After a short delay, the invitation race got under way in a solid easterly with Rookie claiming at least the second best start. Dale Collings and Glenn Scheen ( Aussie Falcon – Victoria) lead

Details of the Flying Fifteen National Championships held at Sandgate in Queensland

Team Dawes finish second in the invitation race at Sandgate Queensland. First place went to Mordiallic team sailing Aussie Falcon and third place local sailors Ken and Lee Bubbs sailing Bubbles. Full results….