Twitter Feed from todays racing...
Photos from the days racing will be posted onhttp://www.oceanphotography.co.nz/
4.30 pm Racing over for the day. Transits. Introduce the sailors to transits...about 2 hours ago via Twitterrific Really painful starts. After 4 sweeps to assist sailors get behind the line too many boats were infront of the line at black flag drop.... AP sounded...about 2 hours ago via Twitterrific Another AP... Most boats way in front of startline. One more try...about 2 hours ago via Twitterrific Failed start. Next attempt using a black flag! Transits what transits...about 3 hours ago via Twitterrific Blue and Yellow lining upabout 3 hours ago via Twitterrific Ready for race 2 will be Z flag starts for both flights. A rescue boat is being used to keep start boat pointing to wind. Fingers crossed.about 3 hours ago via Twitterrific Tide against wind. Start boat is being pushed side onto the swell. Race 2 will be underway as soon as we can remain in a useful position...heading into the wind!about 4 hours ago via Twitterrific First boat in white/blue round top mark.about 6 hours ago via Twitterrific Failed start on z flag. Next attempt will be black flag.about 6 hours ago via Twitterrific Another general recall. Yellow and Purple will start on z flag. :(about 6 hours ago via Twitterrific Yellow and Purple setting transits. Hopefully they start better. ~ 6 knotsabout 6 hours ago via Twitterrific White and Blue flight one started. Lots of boats z flagged.about 6 hours ago via Twitterrific First start a general recall. Many boats over within the minute. Straight to z flag...about 6 hours ago via Twitterrific Blue ann white lining up. Course is nearly set for race one.about 6 hours ago via Twitterrific Wind now 6 knots. A start is being sorted :)about 7 hours ago via Twitterrific Drifting. Beats school!!!about 8 hours ago via Twitterrific Waiting for the wind....about 8 hours ago via Twitterrific Start and mark boats on the water. The beach looks amazing with so many sails lined up. 20+ boats already on the water. ~7 knotsabout 8 hours ago via Twitterrific Wednesday
The opening ceremony was very cool. The sailors were piped into the marquee looking fine in their club shirts and flags. Bring on the racing! 
