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RACE UPDATE | 0900hrs Saturday 12 October

Home 2019 RACE UPDATE | 0900hrs Saturday 12 October

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Slow and challenging night as winds drop before reaching Newcastle

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With the light breezes continuing over the first night of the race, teams slowly edged their way north towards the first turning mark near Newcastle. The further north crews sailed the winds slowly faded proving for some challenging conditions as they tussled for positions before tackling the longest leg of the race to Bass Island.

The initial overall IRC front runners include Celestial, Ichi Ban and newcomer Maverick, with Chinese Whisper holding first on line honours. In PHS Enigma leads with Celestial first in ORCi.

Click here for the latest race Standing and divisional Leaders.

The race has unfortunately sustained some retirements overnight with Occasional Coarse Language Too pulling out of the race due to damage to their mast, as well as initial front runner, No Limit, retiring from the race with structural damage. Local Hero has been the latest retirement as a crew member was injured but has been taken to port and received medical assistance.

Flinders Islet Race teams can be followed live via the yacht tracker on this dedicated Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore Series website. Photo and video will also be shared across the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s socials including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – you can keep up with the conversation by using and following #AudiCentreSydneyBWPS.