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NZTRA 2003 NZTRA 420 TEAM RACING REGATTA REPORT With a bit of organisation the 9 NZTRA 420s complemented the 3 Whangarei 420s to make the a 12 boat fleet at the Whangarei Cruising Club, Parua Bay. The 9 team regatta was set to get underway on time as the wind began to build during the first start sequence. The breeze then fluctuated between 20 and 30 knots which meant that racing was abandoned on day one. On day two the breeze was perfect varying between about 4 and 12 knots, ideal for team racing. At the end of the round robin Kerikeri Club had 8 wins 0 losses followed by Mahurangi Red on 7 wins and 1 loss. The top five teams Kerikeri Club, Mahurangi Red, Kerikeri J, Mahurangi Blue and Westlake went into a gold league while Tauranga, Kerikeri Academy, Northcote and Whangarei went into a silver league. In the gold league, Kerikeri Club remained unbeaten although there were some narrow wins to take first place. A three way tie existed for second between Mahurangi Red, Mahurangi Blue and Keri J all on two wins. The tie was resolved by a triple round robin between the three teams on the Monday with Mahurangi Red winning with 5 wins ahead of Keri J on 4 wins. In the silver league, Whangarei was triumpant in their debut team racing regatta. |