Glenn Ashby has convincingly won his latest Australia A Class Nationals after taking out the single heat able to be held today.

Competitors started in 12 to 15 knots but faced huge wind shifts and variable winds from 6 to 20 knots around the course.

Race officials tried to start heat two but couldn't set a course as storms cells which passed through led to wind shifts of 60 degrees.

All this in horrendous rain with reduced visibility. All starts were followed by abandonments and lengthy delays because of the shifts and deteriorating conditions.


Winds peaked at 31 knots as sailors headed for shore.

Full results should be on the lake cootharaba sailing club website soon.