The Laser 2012 4.7 Worlds have finished in Buenos Aires Argentina. The 117 competitors from 29 countries experienced varied conditions from light and variable winds to 15-16 knot winds with 35 degree shifts.
The winner of the boys was Hungarian Benjamin Vadnai followed by Nahhuel Perez Rodriguez from Spain in second and Maximillan Kuester from Italy in third.
Sailing Shack Racing's Ben Hartnett
Harken the makers of quality yachting equipment have launched a great new Yachting Channel on YouTube. Features interviews with sailors, product information and some footage from the archives. Worth a look at http://www.youtube.com/harkeninc
The Victorian Minnow State Championships have concluded at Parkdale Yacht Club, with testing and hot conditions for the 54 competitors in the open and novice fleets.
Highlights for the weekend was Hugo Llewelyn winning back to back Minnow State Championships strong numbers in the Junior and Novice fleet continuing to improve their sailing in this class. This is a great comeback for Hugo after a tough nationals in Perth.
PYC provide a fun filled atmosphere and a fantastic vantage point for the families and friends of the sailors with the action only a few hundred metres off-shore.
A big thank you to the main sponsor for the regatta, Sport Phillip Marine for the vast array of prizes for the kids, including LED torches, snorkeling gear, watches, gear boxes and even a hair straightener!
Congratulations to the following winners: (more…)
Jack Graves one of Victoria’s most talented young dinghy sailors added the Australian Optimist Championship to his Australian Minnow Championship at the Opti Nationals just completed at RQYS in Queensland. Jack also won overall beating all internationals and 120 competitors in a windy series sailed in a short steep chop on Moreton Bay.
This is big win for VIODA who have been slower in the uptake of the Opti than W.A. and NSW however given the results of other Victorians such as James Grogan who was 6th Australian, Tyron Gowans, Sam Danks and Daniel Quinlan all the Victorian coaching programs must be paying off. Full results at the RQYS web site.
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