Etchells Worlds - Tim Patton takes on champion sailors



7:13 PM Fri 20 Aug 2010 GMT
'Tim Patton (BER 1249) finishes Race 5 just ahead of Richard Coxon (1273) and Andrew Whittome (USA 1283) - Audi Etchells Worlds 2006' Sail-World.com /AUS &copy Click Here to view large photo
Etchells World Championships will include Bermuda Sailing Association president Tim Patton among the star-studded crew in north County Dublin, Ireland next week. The 56-year-old skipper - who is making his 21st appearance at the world class regatta - will be joined on deck by Tony Knapp and U.S. sailor Chris Busch. Among those Patton will rub shoulders with in Ireland is legendary Australian sailor John Bertrand. Bertrand rose to fame after skippering Australia II to victory in the 1983 Americas Cup, putting an end to 132 years of American dominance in the match racing spectacle. Patton said: 'John is racing ...


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