IFDS Blind Match Racing Championship win to Great Britain

9:52 AM Sat 26 Mar 2011 GMT

'Vicki Sheen (GBR) and crew Nick Donnini on mainsheet and Dennis Manning - IFDS Blind Match Racing Championship' David Staley Click Here to view large photo

The IFDS Disabled Sailing International Championship, 2011, Homerus Blind Match Racing, has been won by Vicki Sheen from Great Britain. Sheen maintained top position throughout two round robins and the finals. Sheen's crew was Nick Donnini on mainsheet and Dennis Manning on headsail. The event has been sailed from the Royal Perth Yacht Cluib, Western Australia on the waters of Matilda Bay and was sailed in Sonar keelboats using the Homerus Autonomous Sailing system. Three acoustic buoys, each with a unique signal, defined the course and boats had their own sound signal that changed when on port or starboard tack. ...

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by David Staley