Sail Port Stephens - Day 1 by Mark Rothfield 19 Apr 11:47 UTC 19-25 April 2021
It was a day to clear the rust, but also to show some trust, as Sail Port Stephens turned on a spectacular opening day for the Bannisters Port Stephens Commodores Cup 2021.
Racing on the icon Pub-to-Pub course began in light nor westerlies, allowing an easy run to Shoal Bay, however a mid-race shift to a nor east seabreeze brought the backmarkers right back into contention as they rode the new wind line.
It compressed the fleet of 105 starters, making mark roundings action-packed - especially in the bay overlooked by series sponsor Bannister Port Stephens Resort.