Day 4 marked the final day of the Keelboat series of the 174th Festival of Sails. The first fleet on the water was the Super 11's for their passage race. Poco Loco got redress taking their 6th win of the series to win by 8 points overall. The two Rating fleets headed to the inshore race course for the first time, completing three short, 40 minute races. Terra Firma and Ikon closed out their series confidently in the 20 knots, to win Division 1 & 2 respectively. Saskia caught up with some of sailors including BT - Trimmer (Ikon), Bruce, McCraken (Ikon), Nick Bartels (Terra Firma) and Tyler & Harley Ratcliff (Heat).
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