On the Australia day long weekend my brother sailed his Hobie 18 at Mannering park. My parents were at the top mark in their yacht and caught some great footage. To quote my brother …

Mannering Park Australia Day Open Cat Regatta. There were some great examples of how to and how not to do a top mark rounding. Here are Andrew’s comments:

First we see a Taipan Vs Nacra encounter with the 5.8 victorious however he is on Port?

Next is a Hobie 18 sail number 16647, note the slick crew work dropping the traveler after the rounding.

Then is a unique moment (at the 2:04 minute mark) when a skipper is stolen from his Hobie 18 by another Hobie 18. The skipper is standing on the leeward deck of the other 18.