51.   Wind conditions forecast for Saturday, Sunday and Monday made the likelihood of takeoff then marginal, Pedersen said.

52.   Wind conditions in both those areas are less shifty than those in the Hauraki Gulf off Auckland, which is surrounded by land on three sides.

53.   Wind conditions were tough and several yachts broached as they carried their spinnakers in the strong southeasterly.

54.   Tactically very sound, the pair have speed across a wide range of wind conditions and are outstanding in medium-fresh conditions.

55.   The fresh alerts were issued amid fears of further accidents caused by dangerous snow conditions, in particular snow rendered fragile by unusually warm weather and gusting wind conditions.