Henry Gibbs wins the Green fleet at 2011 Toyota Optimist Nationals

11:02 AM Mon 25 Apr 2011 GMT

'Green fleet sailor, 10 year old Pat Morgan on final day of the 2011 Toyota Optimist Nationals, Wakatere Boating Club' Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

On the final day of racing at the 2011 Toyota Optimist Nationals, the Green fleet sailed another two races in wet and windy conditions. Fortunately the bad weather which was forecast held off until the sailors were well ashore and preparing for their prize-giving, but the sailors did have a choppy sea and rain to contend with. The overall winner of the Green fleet is Henry Gibbs of Queen Charlotte Yacht Club in the South Island, in second place is international sailor Vaitea Delvallet of Tahiti, and in third place is local Wakatere sailor James Grover-Grey. During the eight race ...

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