RPNYC Sailing

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That's all folks! Tricky forecast, high winds but nevertheless some great match racing from the youth of today. Congrats to all the sailors.

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RNZYS's Chatonnier sails around Anyon to win the petit finals and claim 3rd place. #youthnats

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RPNYC's Mackay holds off Eastman to take match point and win the 2014 NZ Youth Match Racing Nationals. #winnersaregrinners #youthnats

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Mackay ahead at the top mark by 3 lengths over Eastman. Anyon leads Chatonnier across the line with a 3 length lead in the petit finals.

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Action packed pre start between Mackay and Eastman with Y flags flying left, right and centre. Breeze is up around 20 knots #youthnats

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Anyon fights back to take a good win over Chatonnier to level the scores at 1-1 in the petit finals. #youthnats

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Mackay takes another win to take his score to 2-0 over Eastman in the 2014 NZ Youth Match Racing Nationals. #potentialmatchpoint #youthnats

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In a nail biting finish Chatonnier just holds off Anyon to take a 1-0 lead in the petit finals. #tightracing #youthnats

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Mackay takes the first match of the finals in the 2014 NZ Youth Match Racing Nationals to go up 1-0 over Eastman. #youthnats

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Anyon racing Chatonnier in the petit finals for 3rd and 4th in a first to 2 wins series. #youthnats

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Finals racing on day 4 of the 2014 NZ Youth Match Racing Nationals. Mackay vs Eastman racing for the title in a first to 3 point series.

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No more racing today. Finals to be raced tomorrow morning. #youthnats

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Thyne beats Kirkman to take 5th place with Kirkman ending the regatta in 6th. Corke beats Tait to claim 7th with Tait taking 8th. #youthnats

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Thyne beats Kirkman in the first match of the 5 vs 6 sail off. Corke beats Tait in the first match of the 7 vs 8 sail off. #youthnats

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The top 4 have been sent ashore whilst the sail offs for 5 vs 6 and 7 vs 8 are completed. Southerly front has hit with hail and breeze.

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In a race with multiple lead changes Eastman edges out Chatonnier to claim the last spot in the finals. #youthnats

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Mackay takes a tight win over Anyon to book his team a spot in the finals of the 2014 NZ Youth Match Racing Nationals. #youthnats

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Both semi finals are at 1-1 and we now have a sudden death race for both pairs to advance to the finals. #couldnotbecloser #youthnats

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Semi finals pairings are: Mackay vs Anyon and Chatonnier vs Eastman. #finalsracing #youthnats

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Round robin 1 is complete and the top four has been decided. Mackay 1st, Chatonnier 2nd, Anyon 3rd, Eastman 4th. #youthnats