Blind Match Racing Championships wins to Italy and Great Britain

9:42 PM Sat 26 Jun 2010 GMT

'Luigi Bertanza & Sylvia Parente (ITA) IFDS Blind Match Racing World Champions (B1)' David Staley Click Here to view large photo

The first IFDS Blind Match Racing World Championship was decided today on Lake Garda, Italy. Luigi Bertanza and Sylvia Parente (ITA) claimed the prize with two straight wins in today's final of the World Championship for IBSA B1 classified blind sailors. On the other course, Lucy Hodges and Toby Davey (GBR) won the International Championship for the B2 classification. Bertanza / Parente met Anna Gamba and Enrico Sosio (ITA) in the final matches, but their experience showed through with stronger tactics and boat handling. Bertanza is a skilled helmsman who has won International Blind Match Racing Championships in past years ...

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by David Staley