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Photos by Ian Jeanneret

Photos by Ian Jenneret from Friday evening and Saturday are in the Gallery. More photos from Ian from Saturdays racing are available on www.ianjeanneret.com

Superb sailing for centreboarders on final day

Sports boat aat full speed in Crown Series

By Peter Campbell

The Crown Series Bellerive Regatta’s final day could not have provided better sailing conditions on Hobart’s Derwent River for the centreboard classes, dinghies, skiffs and catamarans that made up half the 200-plus boats that entered this year’s regatta.

Local skippers regain the jewels in Crown Series Bellerive Regatta

Sagittarius in Saturday's 25-knotter

By Peter Campbell

Bellerive Yacht Club members Geoff Cordell and Harold Clark today regained for eastern shore sailors the major titles of the Crown Series Bellerive Regatta after a weekend of exhilarating yacht racing on the Derwent River.

Latest weather by Roger Badham Sunday 7.30 am

SUN 22  0730

SITUATIONHigh pressure is located not too far to the SW of Tasmania and is expected to move steadily to the E and NE as a front approaches. That front to cross Tasmania and Hobart on Monday night. N winds will freshen along the east coast tomorrow.

Dinghies awash but big boats revel in 25-30 knot southerly

Division 1 off to a start in light winds.

A 25-30 knot southerly coming straight up the Derwent River today played havoc with the dinghy, skiff and catamaran fleet but provided exhilarating and, at times, spectacular sailing for the big boats contesting the Crown Series Bellerive Regatta.

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