Leydon dominated the eight-boat field in his class to win all five races, just one week after he won the NSW Hansa 303 title at Lake Illawarra.

Leydon said a strong south-westerly wind and a big swell on the second day made for more challenging racing.

“I had some mechanical failure and I couldn’t work my jib, so I had to crawl out on to the bow to secure it and I only raced with my main,” he said.

“It was a bit dramatic but it made for a challenging day.”

Leydon said the short-course racing offered unique challenges that required anticipation skills, much like a “game of chess on water”.

“It’s all about getting in your opponent’s head and trying to have the foresight of what the tide and wind will do and what your opponents will attempt,” he said.

Leydon said he has adjusted how he reviews his performance, whether he goes out as fast as he can, or whether he uses tactics to manoeuvre ahead.

“I’ve been trying to use tactics that will slow my opponent down while getting an edge with the speed of my own boat,” he said.

In Williamstown Leydon was joined by his wife Tish, who finished second in the Hansa 303 Victorian championship to Charles Weatherley.

She was able to steal the second race off Weatherley who won the other four races.

Leydon said she was in a smaller boat and was more mindful of the waves breaking in to her craft.

“I had quite a lot of water in my boat but I was more focused on safety rather than racing at some points,” she said.

“I was able to hold it together enough to grab second overall.”

Leydon said the opponent who beat her was a “very determined sailor” who proved to be too good on the day.

“It’s a great integrated group of people who like to enjoy competitive sailing,” she said.