Two World titles for young British sailor in Broo Musto Skiff Worlds

5:40 AM Sun 16 Jan 2011 GMT

'Daniel Hamilton (GBR) crosses the finish line off Black Rock Yacht Club to win the 2011 Musto Performance Skiff World Championship' Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Young British sailor, Daniel Henderson (21) has scored the double in the Broo Premium Lager Musto Performance Skiff World Championships, sailed from the Black Rock Yacht Club on Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne. After 11 of the 12 races sailed, Henderson won the World title and the Youth title backing up compatriot Lawrie Smith, who yesterday won the World Dragon Championships, from the Royal Brighton Yacht Club. Henderson who graduated into the Musto skiff after sailing Optimists and 29ers, won the World Championship with virtually a day to spare, and scored a sixth and fourth place on the final day to ...

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by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World