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Kialoa II: Third in Division One - Great Veterans Race 2021 © Andrea Francolini
Yep. That would be 60 to 100 in the old language. So that means feet, and whilst some will be 20-30 tons, quite a few will be double that or more. How come? Well it is because there will be three divisions for the inaugural Australian Maxi Championship that will be held ahead of this year's Sydney to Hobart race. There will be the 100s, the mini maxis, and then the cruiser/racers, many of whom are from yesteryear. What a show!
It will be comprised of the Cabbage Tree race, passage racing in the intervening days, and then culminate with the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge on the Tuesday. Note that the C/R Div will not be doing SOLAS. Maritime have ruled that one out for now, but they will start in the Harbour and come back in about the same time as SOLAS finishes, so that everyone can mingle and mix together.
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You know it’s still funny. After all these years, and the number of times I’ve written his name, you still simply type in, Aidz. The nickname is as synonymous with the man, as that smile, and his faultless dedication to task. And he is certainly not offended by it, for he writes on his own messages, ‘Your little mate Aidz.’ Q.E.D
Alas, things have changed, and Aidz has left the building, as such, which is to sailing’s loss. Not just to those he is coaching now, but to all the younglings to come, who would have benefitted from his guiding principle to just let them go out and have some fun on the water.
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