Fickle winter weather provided a challenge for yachties on Tauranga Harbour. Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club centreboard divisions gave up on the lack of wind and packed up early. Keen sailors from the Mount Maunganui Yacht Club's keeler fleet persevered, and ghosted around in mostly light winds, with a few westerly puffs nearer the harbour entrance.


These photos show the changeable conditions. Race results to come soon on SunLive.