Perth 2011 warm up attracts international superstars

1:21 AM Fri 29 Oct 2010 GMT

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Perth 2011 - Perth International Regatta (PIR), the test event for the World Sailing Championships, received a boost today with seven world number ones confirming they will sail. The PIR has attracted 230 boats from over 40 nations and commences in just three weeks' time from 16 to 21 November 2010. Athlete entries include triple Gold and Silver Olympic Medallist Ben Ainslie from Great Britain, six of the current World Champions and four 2010 ISAF World Sailor of the Year Award Finalists. World Number One and current World Champion teams, Matthew Belcher and Malcolm Page in the 470 class, Nathan ...

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by Tessa Parkinson