Perth 2011 Women's Match Racing test event completed

12:50 AM Wed 23 Feb 2011 GMT

Perth 2011 organizers have successfully completed three days of match racing in Fremantle Harbour as a test event for the Women's Match Racing competition at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in December. Six matched boats took part in the 'one-on-one' racing, designed to give Perth 2011 and a team of race officials from Royal Perth Yacht Club the chance to test the Inner Harbour course, the race management systems, mark laying and the management of a racing fleet within a busy working port. The finals on Sunday 20 February 2011 resulted in victory for skipper David Gilmour, with ...

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