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RORC Nelson’s Cup – Leopard 3 leads by a mere point after Day 1

Our team are preparing to get another season under way and will be in attendance over the weekend to speak with both trade and retail customers.

The first day of racing in Västerås opened with light but steady winds — just enough for the fleets to stretch their legs and ease into championship mode. Conditions allowed the kite fleet to complete a full programme of six course races.

The still usable pieces of the DS Automobiles and Black Foils F50s have been reassembled at the Southern Spars facility in Avondale, West Auckland.

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, co-founders of the Black Foils update on the team’s situation following the collision incident, soon after the start on Saturday.

Day 1 of the RORC Nelson’s Cup delivered two contrasting windward leeward contests off Fort Charlotte, Race 1 began under a heavy rain squall that destabilised the easterly breeze and reduced pressure, while Race 2 was sailed in classic Antiguan sunshine.

Antigua is renowned for its brisk trade winds and lively Atlantic swell, those taking part in today’s first IMA Maxi races in the RORC Nelson’s Cup instead found themselves soaked and bewildered as a squall passed through reducing visibility to zero.

With a sleeker surf bootie look, and a more comfortable, form-fitting profile, Vaikobi’s new Wave Flex Boot is designed for sailors, foilers, surfers and paddlers who demand maximum flex, feel and control on wet surfaces.

The Flying Fifteen class has always been one the stalwarts of the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, and we’ll be there again this weekend with a brand-new boat on display on stand B30.

Saturday’s regatta at the club turned out to be one of those rare winter days that felt more like spring. The forecast promised cold and light 5mph breezes, but the sun came out, people warmed up, and a few competitors even said they’d “caught the sun!”