Hobie 16 Worlds Womens & Youth Championships - Aussie Champs

3:03 AM Mon 23 Aug 2010 GMT

'Lisa Darmanin and Jason Waterhouse' Traks Gordon Click Here to view large photo

In a convincing display of smart consistent sailing, Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin from Australia today won the Hobie 16 Youth World Championships in Weihai, China. The Womens World Championships was a much closer affair with Natalie and Jasmine Hill, also from Australia holding off Charlotte Picou and Julie Avron from France. In perfect sailing conditions, the Race Committee today had a slightly different wind direction to play with. Still predominantly offshore, the weather mark was away from the high rise hotels along the beachfront, resulting in significantly more consistent breeze across the course. The morning started in perfect conditions ...

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