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Finn Silver Cup at Cercle de la Voile de Bordeaux - Overall

by Corinne Mckenzie 6 Jul 2012 16:57 BST 1-6 July 2012

Martin Robitaille (CAN) crowned champion

By winning the last race of the Finn Silver Cup, Martin Robitaille didn't leave any doubt that he truly deserves the Finn Junior World title. Despite a difficult start with an OCS, a penalty from the jury and one from the measurer, the Canadian was able to bounce back, winning four races and the title. Competition was tough with strong opponents like the current European Champion Michal Jodlowski (POL) second overall, 2011 Junior World Champion Arkadiy Kistanov who takes the bronze, or early leader Lennart Luttkus (GER) in fourth overall.

The title was up for grabs until the last race. Robitaille, Jodlowski and Kistanov played cat and mouse at the front, with each of them taking the lead at times, but the Canadian came back on the last run taking the race and the title.

"It was a tight event and I am happy that I was able to stay focussed. Results were up and down for most sailors, but I gained confidence and sailed well." said Martin Robitaille.

This is the first Finn title for the Canadian who has already his mind set on the future. "I would like to reach the top 16 in the rankings within two years and qualify for the next Olympic Games in Rio!"

A lot of the Junior Finn sailors are sharing the same objective for the 2016 Olympic Games and given the standard seen this week, many among them will be there to represent their country. Until then the road will be paved with more Finn challenges.

Overall Results:

1: Martin Robitaille (Canada) 14,O+DS,1,1,3,8,4,2,11,1,1, 46pts
2: Michal Jodlowski (Pologne) 13,8,8,6,8,2,3,1,6,4,7, 53pts
3: Arkadiy Kistanov (Russie) 4,DSQj,5,10,1,5,1,6,4,9,13, 58pts
4: Lennart Luttkus (Allemagne) 2,3,3,3,7,10,6,12,5,11,11, 61pts
5: Andrei Ianitchii (Russie) 14,12,2,11,2,4,11,7,2,15,8, 73pts
6: Viktor Filippov (Russie) 6,2,DNF,4,4,11,10,5,9,19,3, 73pts
7: Peter Mc Coy (Grande-Bretagne) 9,4,12,13,12,3,13,15,3,2,4, 75pts
8: Milosz Wojewski (Pologne) 3,6,6,4,16,7,2,8,DNF,8,16, 76pts
9: Viacheslav Sivenkov (Russie) 5,9,14,7,5,15,5,10,7,10,15, 87pts
10: Thomas Morel (Yacht Club de Cannes) 8,13,18,5,19,9,9,3,14,12,2, 93pts
11: Anders Pedersen (Norvege) DNF,7,15,8,15,14,20,9,1,3,5, 97pts
12: Tomas Hrncal (Republique Tche) 10,11,10,14,6,12,8,13,10,5,12, 97pts
13: Czm Gozen (Turquie) DSQj,5,7,15,9,1,7,OCS,13,7,20, 109pts
14: James Hadden (Grande-Bretagne) 1,15,13,16,11,13,15,17,17,6,6, 113pts
15: Dimitar Vangelov (Bulgarie) 15,1,16,DNF,10,6,22,16,12,14,9, 121pts
16: Patrick Deutscher (Republique Tche) 7,10,4,OCS,17,17,14,11,16,16,10, 122pts
17: Simon Gorgels (Allemagne) 11,14,11,19,13,16,12,OCS,8,13,14, 131pts
18: Tijmen Van Rootselaar (Hollande) 17,20,9,9,18,19,19,14,19,17,19, 160pts
19: Sergey Akulinichev (Russie) 20,16,21,2,22,18,16,18,15,21,18, 165pts
20: Fabian Pic (Ste des Regates Rochelaises) 19,19,19,17,14,OCS,17,20,20,18,17, 180pts
21: Nikolaus Lehner (Autriche) 21,18,OCS,20,20,22,23,4,18,20,21, 187pts
22: Denis Kotlyarov (Russie) 18,DSQj,17,12,21,21,21,19,21,22,22, 194pts
23: Artur Kotlyarov (Russie) 16,17,20,18,23,20,18,21,23,23,23, 199pts
24: Alexander Ananyev (Russie) 22,21,22,21,24,23,24,22,22,24,24, 225pts

Follow the regatta reports, photos and videos on the Finn class Facebook page and on YouTube.

More information and full results on the event website.

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