The Dragon World Championship in Western Australia was concluded with two races yesterday. Finishing 1st and 2nd, Andy Beadsworth/Ali Tezdiker/Simon Fry sailing the Turkish 'Provezza' demonstrated once more their superiority winning the title 3 points ahead of Grant Gordon GBR and his team. Bronze went to Klaus Diederichs GBR (with Diego Negri ITA).
The results and the event website.
The Dragon World Championship in Western Australia continued yesterday with two windy races. As both leading boats were disqualified once for a premature start, the final outcome of the Championship is fully open again before the last race today.
Andy Beadsworth GBR with his Turkish team is still on top of the rankings, but Grant Gordon GBR is only one point behind, and Klaus Diedrichs GBR - backlog 2 points - as well as 3 points' back Peter Gilmour AUS steering a JPN boat have a chance to win the title.
The ranking list, the yesterday's news and the event website, where the final results will be posted in the coming hours this morning UTC.
Yesterday after press deadline, the second race of the day - the fifth overall - was held, again won by Andy Beadsworth GBR and his Turkish 'Provezza' team. He extended his lead on 6 points. Peter Heerema NED remained on rank 2. Peter Gilmour AUS, sailing under JAP flag, best of the day (1/2), moved up on rank 3. Today's results have not yet been posted on the event website.
The ranking list and yesterday's news.
Yesterday's race was started with some delay - winner was Pieter Heerema NED and his team - but today, the program was completed as planned and the race is already over with the Turkish 'Provezza', steered by Andy Beadsworth GBR, on first, taking the overall lead one point ahead of Grant Gordon GBR. New on rank 3 is Klaus Diedrichs GBR (with Jamie Lea GBR and Dego Negri ITA).
The ranking list and the event website with news.
The Dragon World Championship in Western Australia began this morning UTC with one race won by Grant Gordon GBR (a.o. with Sophie Weguelin GBR) ahead of Andy Beadsworth GBR steering a Turkish boat. On rank 3 follows Peter Gilmour AUS sailing under Japanese flag.
The ranking list and the event website.