OK Dinghy International - Kiwi gear dominates Europeans

6:56 PM Sun 8 Aug 2010 GMT

'Icebreaker - OK Dinghy Europeans' Norbert Petrausch Click Here to view large photo

Kiwi OK Dinghy sailors are always keen to tell everyone that they are the best sailors in the world and perhaps they are not far wrong. A look at the top 20 in the world ranking reveals no fewer than 11 Kiwis, including the double world champion Karl Purdie in the number one spot, but furthermore a glance at the gear list for the top finishers at the recently concluded European Championships in Medemblik also reveals a higher than average propensity for Europeans to use Kiwi originated or designed gear. The winning hull was an Icebreaker, which has been the ...

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