82nd Stonehaven Cup for 12 Foot Cadet dinghy at King Island

8:29 PM Sun 23 Jan 2011 GMT

'Big swells didn't deter the crews of this little 'Ocean Racing Dinghy!' - Stonehaven Cup' Michelle Philbey Click Here to view large photo

The 12 Foot Cadet Dinghy 82nd Stonehaven Cup regatta was sailed on Grassy Harbour in King Island from January 3rd to 10th . Forty two teenagers from Royal Brighton YC, Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron, Largs Bay YC and King Island Boat Club competed in this year?s annual regatta hosted by KIBC. Each boat is sailed by a skipper, main-hand and forward hand with a mix of boys and girls with ages ranging from 12 to 18. The crews faced a wide range of challenging and competitive conditions that typically only Bass Strait can serve up, but the exciting New Generation ...

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by Ray Smith