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A 14 knot, gusting 16 knot, south westerly started the day for the 2 9er fleets, which built all day- by the last race average wind speed was up to 18 with gusts touching 25 knots.

After losing the first day of racing all races were completed with the last four just squeezed in before the real big wind arrived. In the 29ers Tristen Jaques & Alain Sign were lucky to hold onto their second overall and National Championship title after wasting 2 top results by getting black flagged. David O'Conner & Scott babbage win the overall regatta and International Championship. Ed Chapman & Tom Peel had a great day in the breeze and only lost the Tristen & Alain by one point.

The 49ers were shown how to sail in a strong wind by James MacIntosh & Phil Kennard - they won every race and with it the National Championship. John Pink & Alex Hopson just couldn't quite match the heavy wind speed and handling of James & Phil and ended up second. Dave Evans & Mark Asquith just scraped a third from Ben McGrain & Jonny Clegg by .4 of a point. A great weeks sailing had by all - especially since the rest of the UK was either under water or had no wind.

Next stop for the Aussie pair is the World Championship in Switzerland. Good luck!

Final Results

1. David O'CONNOR/Scott BABBAGE (AUS) (2  1  1  6  3  1  5  1  2  3  3  1  2  6  2 ) 27pts
2. Tristan JAQUES/Alain SIGN  (1  9  4  4  4  7  6  3  1  1  1  2  BFD41  1  BFD41) 44pts
3. Ed CHAPMAM/Tom PEEL  (8  6  22  2  2  2  1  BFD41  6  7  2  5  1  2  1) 45pts