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Hyde Sails at Hamilton Island Race Week

Hyde's sails are set to make their presence known at one of Australia's top regattas, the forthcoming Hamilton Island Race Week.

Hamilton Island Race Week, which starts at the end of August, is sailed around and amongst the Whitsunday Islands in North Queensland. This is a must do regatta for all racing enthusiasts owing to the warm climate, excellent race organisation and fun appeal. Hyde Sails in Brisbane have supplied a new mainsail, three headsails and three spinnakers for a Jeanneau 49i commissioned by Ross Perrins late in 2009. This beautiful yacht will be named 'RawHyde'.

Ross has had great success in previous yachts entering in all the classic ocean races on the Eastern seaboard of Australia. This will be the crews' first race series aboard 'RawHyde'. While this is a relaxed affair, 'Perro' has gathered an experienced crew including Peter Cavill, Andy Ogilvie (ex Farr Design) and Rick Byerley from Hyde Sails. Expect to see this yacht racing for line honours in her division.

Menawhile, Russell McCart's Farr 40, 'Night Nurse' will sport a new carbon mainsail and two spinnakers supplied by Hyde Sails in South East Queensland. For them, the first leg north will begin with the Brisbane to Keppel Isles Race beginning early August. On board are experienced sailors, Greg Torpy, Peter 'Scallops' Jones and Andrew Wilson. Peter and Andrew are from the Hyde Sails SEQ loft. Rick Byerley is also on board for this race.