Optimist North American Championship - And the winner is

5:06 AM Mon 5 Jul 2010 GMT

'Christopher Williford, Duncan Willford (second) and Conner Harding (third) - IODA North American Championship' International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA)

Optimist North American Championship 2010. Christopher Williford from USA has just been crowned North American Champion 2010. Christopher sailed consistently throughout the event, finishing among the top ten sailors in all 12 races except for an OCS in race 8; and this is the second time he is awarded the trophy. He was first overall in last year's North American Championship held in Republica Dominicana. But this time Christopher was not 'alone' on the podium since his twin brother Duncan was second overall. USA had more to celebrate, as accompanying the Willifords was Conner Harding, another USA sailor. The USA ...

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