Yesterday, there were three international yachting events commencing in Darwin. The Darwin Ambon yacht race, The Darwin Kupang rally, and the Saumlaki rally. Over 100 yachts set off from three different areas of the harbour...and all at about the same time.

Being invalid at the moment, I could not board a boat to take me to the start to get photos. So, I had to watch from the bar at the Darwin Sailing Club. The above photo is taken from that location. Double clicking the image will increase its size so you can see many of the yachts in the distance, with their spinakers up.

But mainly, you can see what the weather is like in the dry season. It is windy with the southeast trade winds blowing at 20-30 knots, but the sky is clear, the waters of the Arafura Sea are sparkling, and the temperature is 28 degrees C, with very low humidity.

I wish I was out there.