Close racing was a feature of the Spinnaker Division, Pete Kiely leads Gary Maskiell (eventual winner) - 49th Mosquito Catamaran Australian Championships

© Victor Harbor YC 49th Mosquito Catamaran Australian Championships at Victor Harbor Yacht Club
It was a wakeup call for all those who hadn't taken the chance to get some practice in the day before, getting off the beach was the first battle for many, with multiple sandbars causing breaking waves to occur close to the beach.