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So the rebranded SIRS regatta (now called Sail Sydney) is over. Probably the biggest Moth event in Australia for the year – which is both good and bad.

Today was another incredible day. Funny that Monday and Tuesday of SIRS always seem to be ideal weather and provide some of the best racing. Today was just that.

We delayed for a long time waiting for wind to come in, and when we did head out there was only 8-12 knots, but it was enough. 4 boats finished the day tied on 5 points, so the racing was close. It seemed to be one mistake and you’d be in 4th. Another and you’d be battling to stay ahead of the chasing pack.

I finished up with a 3, 2. Coming back from a terrible start in the first one to just sneak in 3rd, then losing touch with Amac in the fading breeze to get a 2nd in the final race.

Dave sailed well and won the event overall. The top 4 finishers in race 6 got thrown out, with all but the second pack doing the right number of laps. Amac had to keep a 10th place which put him out of contention, but only just. He sailed well, albeit always appearing to be on the edge of control. A few little tweaks gave him a handy but tiny speed advantage which he exploited pretty well almost every race.

Rob Gough rounded out the top 3, but had an ordinary last day, his last in the VRX.

Full results here.

The next big event is the Nationals, then on towards the Worlds in Dubai. With plenty to do in between.

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