Zen was next and was under pressure from Quest causing them to take a few more metres of runway to make the drop. Sail Port Stephens Windward-Leeward Series Day 2 - TP52 Smuggler - photo © Salty Dingo Gweilo was next and kept her nose clean, with the third arrival Smuggler leaving the drop a little bit late and losing some momentum. Secret Mens Business was the first to arrive with a good gap, enough to be able to do a clean, safe and early drop before the port rounding and powering off on a beat to the next mark. Up to the top mark at Broughton Island for Division 1 and 2 on a nice VMG run and the fleets were in the groove. The Middle Harbour Yacht Club Sydney 36 Stormaway was also up amongst it. So Farr started to pull away but NoCleks, the Farr 30, was not letting them go and took them as they passed the mouth of the bay. Away they went with Neil Padden on Wailea showing the smarts for a good start at the pin end, and the hull of Dale Sharp's Farr 31 So Farr beaming red in pursuit. No fuss and bother from this fleet with all seven competitors taking full advantage of a clear pre-start maneuvering paddock to ensure they got a good slot. The horns soon started from the start boat again as Division 3 lined up to contest their slightly shorter course. Sail Port Stephens Windward-Leeward Series Day 2 - King 40 Soozal - photo © Salty Dingo

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