Aussie pair win Sail Auckland regatta
Australian world No.1 pair Darren Bundock and Glenn Ashby have firmed as favourites to take out the Tornado world championship after winning gold at the lead-in regatta, Sail Auckland.
The Australians finished on top at the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) grade one event, continuing a solid run through the summer in the run-up to the world titles next week and the Beijing Olympics in August.
But it wasn’t all plain sailing at the Auckland Olympic classes regatta, with shifty conditions throughout ensuring a testing time for competitors.
“It was really shifty southerlies all week,” Bundock said.
“Races were never really over until you crossed the finish line.
“Even when you had a comfortable lead you never knew where you would finish.” Read the rest of this entry »
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