The dogs would be testing their chains today as the biggest scheduled breeze of the event was forecasted to come in around race time accompanied by sunshine and flat water

Race 1 of the Tamar Cove CST Composites, B14 World Championships. The breeze was building, and started at around 15 to 18 knots.

The Tamar Cove CST Composites B14 World Championships are starting on 2 January. Following the lead up regatta, crews will have a better idea where they will place in the field and will be looking to capitalise on the local conditions which they have learnt across the two days racing had thus far.

Day 1 of the Petuna and Bell Bay Aluminium B14 Open Australian Nationals at Beauty Point in Bell Bay, Northern Tasmania, the fleet were greeted by a NNW force 3 – 4, flat water, wall to wall sunshine and 28 C. Who would have the upper hand, the locals or the Pommies in the warm up to the main show next week.