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Feature | 2020 Australian 29er Championships rom the 4 to 8 of January, RHKYC 29er sailors Calum Stevenson, Xavier Carey, Maddy Di Salvo, May Proctor, Shaan Mutreja, Jack Dingemans, and Eloi Defline competed in the 2020 Australian 29er Nationals at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, Melbourne. Here Jack Dingemans shares his experience: Arriving in Blairgowrie on the 29 December with RHKYC coach Daniel Dolega, we had plenty of time to familiarize ourselves with Australia’s stronger conditions. With five days of glamour, windy conditions before the Regatta started, our team made the most of our time on the water practicing against the Australian sailors and ensuring our boat was set up well. Having been sailing in the 29er together for four months, Australia was shaping
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