Sarah AYTON, Sara WEBB and Pippa WILSON (GBR) are the 2008 Yngling European Champions
5 April, 2008, Blanes, Spain
Yngling Women European Championship
Photo finish Medal Race at Yngling Europeans
After a thrilling Medal Race Sarah AYTON, Sara WEBB and Pippa WILSON (GBR) are the 2008 Yngling European Champions.
Sarah AYTON, Sara WEBB and Pippa WILSON (GBR) are the 2008 Yngling European Champions
Going into the Medal Race the 6 top boats had only a seven points difference setting the stage for a very exciting race. The bay of Blanes provided excellent conditions with blue skies and a see breeze of about 15 knots building up great surf waves.
Start of Medal Race of Women Yngling Europeans 2008 in Blanes, Spain
After an equal start and a very tight first lap four boats managed to get a small gap to the fleet. Going down towards the finish the teams of Sarah AYTON (GBR), ), Sally BARKOW (USA) Renee GROENEVELD (NED) and Mandy MULDER (NED) were all side to side. At different points at the down wind there were all Gold medallists. Team BARKOW got the last surf and won the race but did not get a boat between themselves and team AYTON so they finished second.
It's all about catching the last surf to the finish...
The Medal winners are:
Gold: 53 Points, Sarah AYTON, Sara WEBB and Pippa WILSON (GBR)
Silver: 54 Points, Sally BARKOW, Carrie HOWE and Debbie CAPOZZI (USA)
Bronze: 57 Points, Renee GROENEVALD, Annenike BES and Merel WITTEVEE (NED)
After a perfect regatta with all races sailed as scheduled in various condition the IYA and all sailors wishes to thank Club Vela Blanes for their superb organisation and wonderful hospitality.
Full results at the Event web site.
Regatta results, images and reports will be posted at yngling.org and at the Event web site.
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