47th Sabot National Championship - Need for Speed wins



5:49 AM Thu 6 Jan 2011 GMT
'Tasmanian Sabot sailors in action at Wynyard Yacht Club' Peter Campbell &copy Click Here to view large photo
47th Australian Sabot Championships final day's report. Young man for all seasons Henry Makin came from behind with a blistering finish to win the 47th Australian Sabot Championships on the final day of racing in Wynyard, Tasmania. With eight of 10 races completed the 13-year-old Gosford Sailing Club sailor was in third place with Drummoyne's Caitlin Tames in a strong position, four points ahead of South Queenslander Tom Siganto and eight ahead of Henry. What a difference the last two races can make when Makin is makin' every tack count in Need For Speed. While the gallant leader Caitlin, 15, ...


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by Peter McIntosh





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