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Bow Caddy Media images from Day 2 of Australian Maxi Championship

by Bow Caddy Media 7 Dec 23:12 UTC

A moderate Sou'easter and a very lumpy sea offshore made for a challenging passage race on Day 2 of the Australian Maxi Championships in Sydney on Sunday.

SHK Scallywag led the fleet down the Harbour - photo © Bow Caddy Media
SHK Scallywag led the fleet down the Harbour - photo © Bow Caddy Media

After a chaotic start off Nielsen Park, SHK Scallywag led the fleet out of the Harbour, heading for a laid mark to windward some 10nm to the Southeast.

Master Lock Comanche led the fleet back into Sydney Harbour - photo © Bow Caddy Media
Master Lock Comanche led the fleet back into Sydney Harbour - photo © Bow Caddy Media

Master Lock Comanche led the fleet back to the finish line in Sydney Harbour to take Line Honours.

At the end of Day 2, URM Group currently leads the series on IRC overall.

The URM Group prepares to trip their A sail - photo © Bow Caddy Media
The URM Group prepares to trip their A sail - photo © Bow Caddy Media

Law Connect powers back to the Harbour - photo © Bow Caddy Media
Law Connect powers back to the Harbour - photo © Bow Caddy Media

Master Lock Comanche powers down the Harbour - photo © Bow Caddy Media
Master Lock Comanche powers down the Harbour - photo © Bow Caddy Media

Money Penny took a daring dive across the startline at the boat end - photo © Bow Caddy Media
Money Penny took a daring dive across the startline at the boat end - photo © Bow Caddy Media

A confused sea off Sydney Heads as Master Lock Comanche powers back to the Harbour made for challenging conditions - photo © Bow Caddy Media
A confused sea off Sydney Heads as Master Lock Comanche powers back to the Harbour made for challenging conditions - photo © Bow Caddy Media

Law Connect heads to sea - photo © Bow Caddy Media
Law Connect heads to sea - photo © Bow Caddy Media

URM Group holds the IRC overall lead in the Australian Maxi Championships at the end of Day 2 - photo © Bow Caddy Media
URM Group holds the IRC overall lead in the Australian Maxi Championships at the end of Day 2 - photo © Bow Caddy Media

Law Connect recovered from being locked out at the start - photo © Bow Caddy Media
Law Connect recovered from being locked out at the start - photo © Bow Caddy Media

SHK Scallywag prepares to turn upwind at South Head for the finish line - photo © Bow Caddy Media
SHK Scallywag prepares to turn upwind at South Head for the finish line - photo © Bow Caddy Media

No Limit follows Law Connect out to sea - photo © Bow Caddy Media
No Limit follows Law Connect out to sea - photo © Bow Caddy Media

Master Lock Comanche led the fleet back into Sydney Harbour - photo © Bow Caddy Media
Master Lock Comanche led the fleet back into Sydney Harbour - photo © Bow Caddy Media

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