Flying Fifteen Europeans: Steve Goacher and Phil Evans retain title.



7:31 PM Mon 30 Aug 2010 GMT
'Steve Goacher and Phile Evans, 2010 European Champions, Flying Fifteen Class' Francois Richard
An Atlantic size depression fell on the chasing crews as gale force winds meant no racing on the final day of the Flying Fifteen Europeans in La Rochelle. Friday and the final day of the Championships came with two stings in the tail. Firstly the sore heads and lack of sleep from the Regatta Dinner the night before (some arrived at the club in their pyjamas) and secondly a weather forecast for 40 mph winds which came true. The heavy rain soon passed but the wind persisted as did an official weather warning. In the end the Race Officer John ...


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