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The nine member OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Sailing Team 2008 will go on to compete at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship to be held in Aarhus, Denmark from 10th – 19th July, 2008.  The Team will also be defending the Volvo Nations Trophy after being crowned the most successful nation at the same event held in Canada in July this year.

(Team selection is subject to board approval and signing of Yachting Australia Athlete Agreement)

The Team is:
Hobie 16: Jason Waterhouse & Lisa Darmanin (NSW)
Bic Techno 293: Tom England (VIC)
Laser (full rig): Tom Burton (NSW)
Laser Radial: Gabrielle King (NSW)
29er Girls: Hannah Nattress and Michelle Muller (NSW)
29er Boys: Nick Peate & Rhys Mara (NSW)

Mayor of Frankston, Councilor Alistair Wardle was in attendance and commented “I hope Frankston left you with wonderful memories and that you have forged friendships which will last you a lifetime”.

The events major sponsor, OAMPS Insurance Brokers Chief Operating Officer David Wyner said “We are very proud to support youth sailing in Australia and look forward to seeing you next year. OAMPS Insurance Brokers is committed to youth sailing and plan to be here for a long time to come”.

Phil Jones, Yachting Australia CEO said “The OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championship 2008 was the selection event for the OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Sailing Team.

“As a result of this regatta and the significant support from all the international classes, the pathway from youth sailing to Olympic class sailing is clearer than ever before.

“Parents can make decisions about their kids sailing in knowledge they are making long term decisions for the future.

“Sailing is truly a sport for life”.

Final results after nine races:

420 - Boys
1. David Gilmour & Andres Noe (WA) - Gold
2. Edlad Campbell & James Omay (WA) - Silver
3. Henry Say & James Owen-Smith (VIC) - Bronze

420 – Girls
1. Sanne Koelemij & Breanna Vos (WA) - Gold
2. Lauren Thregold & Megan Soulsby (SA) - Silver
3. Ashley Carney & Claire Bryan (NSW) – Bronze

420 - Mixed
1. Ben Taylor & Lauren Carney (NSW) - Gold
2. Lucy Shephard & Douglas Shephard (TAS) - Silver
3. Joel Aulich & Stephanie Strong (VIC) – Bronze

Bic Techno 293
1. Tom England (VIC) - Gold
2. Ben Morrell (NSW) - Silver
3. Aaron Wilson (VIC) - Bronze

Hobie 16
1. Jason Waterhouse & Lisa Darmanin (NSW) - Gold
2. Pip Pietromonaco & Chase Lurati (VIC) - Silver
3. Jacques Broise & David Veysie (VIC) - Bronze

Laser (full rig) - Boys
1. Tom Burton (NSW) - Gold
2. Curtis Skinner (QLD) - Silver
3. Martin Wright (WA) - Bronze

Laser 4.7 - Boys
1. Stephen Collings (TAS) - Gold
2. Rohan Langford (TAS) - Silver
3. Sean Ott (QLD) - Bronze

Laser 4.7 – Girls
1. Ashlie Lane (NT) - Gold
2. Eloise Burfurd (VIC) - Silver
3. Caitlin Elks (WA) - Bronze

Laser Radial - Boys
1. Scott Sydney (Singapore) – Gold
2. Elliott Noye (TAS) – Silver: Australian Champion
3. Hugh Osbourne (VIC) - Bronze

Laser Radial - Girls
1. Cushla Hume-Merry (New Zealand) – Gold
2. Gabrielle King (NSW) – Silver: Australian Champion
3. Elizabeth Yin (Singapore) – Bronze

29er – Girls: competed at 29er World Championship
1. Hannah Nattrass and Michelle Muller (NSW) – Gold

29er – Boys: competed at 29er World Championship
1. Nick Peate & Rhys Mara (NSW) – Gold

Entrants and suburb names can be found at: https://aus.regatta-manager.com/Regatta/RegattaPage.do?page=entries&clubContext=yaus®attaContext=youth08

For further information and up-to-date results, go to -
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The OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championship 2008 is proudly supported by: Australian Sports Commission, OAMPS Insurance Brokers and Frankston City Council.