Etchells World Championship 2010 - Bertrand is the new champion

6:16 PM Sat 28 Aug 2010 GMT

'Jud Smith and crew (USA) winners of the final race and 6th overall - Etchells Worlds Championships 2010' Graham Smith

Etchells World Championship 2010 - Australian sailing legend John Bertrand and his crew Andrew Palfry and Tom Slingsby wrapped up the title in some style at Howth today (Saturday 28th) with his fifth bullet in eight races and without even needing to sail the final race of the series. The Royal Brighton Yacht Club crew remained totally focused throughout the regatta and five firsts represented a stunning level of consistency at this level. Nearest rival Ante Razmilovic suffered gear problems before the start of the first race of the final day which forced them ashore to effect repairs. Fortunately for ...

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by Graham Smith