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Vials and Turner win unprecedented fifth World Championship

Vials and Turner win unprecedented fifth World Championship

Endeavour Homes 2023 Flying Fifteen World Championship

After no sailing was possible on the penultimate day of the regatta only one race was sailed on the final day of the Flying Fifteen World Championship at Fremantle. With an unassailable lead Graham Vials and Chris Turner (GBR) won their unprecedented fifth World Championship in the class. Vials and Turner from Derwent Reservoir / Lyme Regis SC won 5 of the 10 world championship races and with drops of a 4th and 8th they could not be beaten.

 

Two leaders edging away from the rest of the fleet

Two leaders edging away from the rest of the fleet

Endeavour Homes 2023 Flying Fifteen World Championships

After an epic lay day where the vast majority of the fleet of 150 competitors took a boat trip to Rotto (Rottnest Island) 19 nm off Fremantle for a mass raft up of power vessel’s loaded to the gunnels with booze and food and a massive lunch at the pub, a day that will be remembered for a long time. Today we got back to the business of the Flying Fifteen World Championship.

 

Nick Jerwood and Brad Sheridan close the gap

Nick Jerwood and Brad Sheridan close the gap

Endeavour Homes 2023 Flying Fifteen World Championships

Just one race today on yet another hot late summer day in Fremantle as the regatta passes the halfway point. The fleet was held ashore for a few hours until a soft sea breeze perked up about midday.

 

Championship Schedule

Date Event
19 - 21 May 2023 Championship of Spain, 
RCNP Polença, Mallorca
5 - 6 August 2023 UK Classic & Silver Championship
Bassenthwaite S.C. Cockermouth, Cumbria
21 - 24 September 2023 UK National Championship
WPNSA, Weymouth, Dorset.
7 - 8 October 2023 Belgium Championship
SNEH, Lac de la Plate Taille, Belgium
9 - 10 December 2023 Hong Kong Championship, RHKYC, Lamma, Hong Kong
7 - 12 January 2024 Australian Championship, Lake Macquarie YC, Belmont, NSW, Australia
9 - 11 May 2024 FFI European Championship & French Championship
Grand Prix de l’Ecole Navale (GPEN)
Crozon, France
 
19 - 22 June 2024 UK National Championship, Strangford Lough S C
9 - 22 August 2025 FFI 24th World Championship, International Regatta & UK Championship, Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy, England, UK
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