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RACE UPDATE | 2400hrs Saturday 21 September

Home 2019 RACE UPDATE | 2400hrs Saturday 21 September

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Progress slows as breeze softens and crews settle in for a tactical night

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Nine boats have now made it across the finish line in Rushcutters Bay but with the northerly breeze fading, progress for the rest of the fleet is starting to slow. The forecast shows a dramatic drop in wind strength before a soft southerly change in the early hours of Sunday morning will push the second half of the fleet back to Sydney Harbour.

The current overall standings have Matt Allen's Ichi Ban sitting at the top of the IRC leader board ahead of the other TP52s but with so many still out at sea they will have to wait until morning to see the final result.

Click here for the latest race Standing and divisional Leaders.

There has been one more retirement with Arch Rival having to retire due to steering damage.

The current race retirements are as follows (all crew are safe):

  • Arch Rival have retired due to steering issues
  • Enigma have retired after providing assistance to an overturned catamaran during their leg to Flinders Islet. They were in contact with Marine Rescue and have been released now that the rescue is underway.
  • Mille Sabords have retired due to a damaged headsail track
  • Koa has sustained sail and hatch damage and is heading to Port Kembla
  • Blink has been dismasted with all crew on board safe. The team are heading back to Sydney Harbour
  • Snowdome Occasional Course Language Too has sustained rudder damage and is heading to Wollongong 

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.