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Sunday
Mar142010

Union Jack flown high by new Moth 2010 World Champion

Final day of racing at the PUMA 2010 International Moth World Championships hosted a clean 10 knots of breeze and minimal sea conditions. Race 13 saw one boat OCS and will knots of breeze at 290 degrees. Bora Gulari dominated the mark roundings with local sailor Chris Graham challenging the top 6. Ricky Tagg also make it into the top 10 however Bora, Dalton Bergan and Brad Funk took the top 3 spots.

The final race of the championship sponsors by Sailingbits was a high octane spectacle with winds increasing across the course from 9 - 12 knots. These conditions favoured the heavier competitors with all boats crossing the start line cleanly.

Arnaud P and Bora challenged Simon Payne for the top spot finally resulting in AMac taking the lead on the final downwind leg scoring the bullet he needed to take the overall second spot.

Simon Payne's 5th position did not affect his dominance over the fleet winning by a clear 9 points. The ecstatic British sailor flew his national flag to the awaiting media to celebrate taking the International Moth World Championship 2010 title.

Final thought of the day from Jake Dewey, Head of Sailing Division PUMA - " Exciting finish with it coming down to the last race to decide the top 3. What a great day"