Tornado - Europeans Overall
by Nigel Cherrie 18 May 1999 01:00 BST
European Championships Overall
WILSON AND HOWDEN NINTH OVERALL
Britain's Rob Wilson and Will Howden put on show several months of hard
training over the winter months with a highly creditable ninth place
overall (fifth nation) from 66 boats, at the Tornado European Championships
in Pollensa (situated on one of Spain's Balearic Islands) at the weekend.
The final day of racing was cancelled due to an increasingly shifty and
dying breeze, with the final overall positions therefore staying as they
were after the fourth and penultimate day of racing.
"This is a great result from Rob and Will and should see them in good stead
for this years world championship in Denmark," said Olympic Manager John
Derbyshire.
John Pierce and Barry Roche were the next British pairing in 20th place
overall.
SPAIN: Palma; Tornado European Championships Final Overall Results (after 5 days):
1, Roland Gaebler and Rene Schwall (Ger) 1,2,1,19,4,2,7,17 - 34pts
2, Andreas Hagara and Wolfgang Moser (Aut) 16,11,13,2,12,3,3,2 - 46pts
3, Fernando Leon and Jose Luis Ballester (Esp) 4,12,2,15,2,1,13,19 - 49pts
British Placings:
9, Rob Wilson and Will Howden - 12,DNC,4,13,5,4,17,9 - 64pts
20, John Pierce and Barry Roche - 10,14,27,DSQ,14,8,25,15 - 113pts
22, Tim Reid and Trevor Hewitt - 30,26,20,26,6,13,19,16 - 126pts
23, Hugh Styles and Steve Lovegrove - 18,24,15,18,24,18,14,21 - 128pts
36, Steve Gummer and Dave Mellors - 32,33,40,28,RET,37,43,28 - 241pts
For further information, please contact Nigel Cherrie at the Royal Yachting Association on:
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