McKellar's Kokomo wins Endeavour Aussie title after dramatic finish



11:50 PM Mon 17 Jan 2011 GMT
'Heavy weather sailing on day 1 - Endeavour Australian National and NSW State Championships' Maria Bezzina
As the wind petered out for the leaders just 200m from the finish line in the final race of the Endeavour Australian National and NSW State Championships on Sunday, Grant McKellar?s Kokomo capitalised on a massive wind shift and slipped past to wrest the race and overall title from overnight leader David McKay. It was a fitting and exciting finale to the 45th anniversary of the championships and Memorial Regatta held in honour of the late Reg Gardner, creator and visionary of Endeavour yachts, who died last September. And a victory oh-so-sweet for experienced ocean racer and shipwright Grant McKellar, ...


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