| CAGLIARI, ITALY-(14-6-2003) On the final day of the Tornado European championships
Hugh Styles and Adam May pulled it out of the bag when it was needed,
winning the first race and finishing fifth in the second race on the final
day to finish fifth overall.
Styles commented, `The regatta has been one of the toughest I have sailed
with big shifts and pressure differences on the race course in every race.
This is why Adam and I are so pleased that we finished the regatta on such a
high note - winning the ninth race. This puts us right on track for a top
performance in Cadiz at the worlds.`
Andreas Hagara and Michael Seidl of Austria won the championship with a race
to spare from fellow countrymen Roman Hagara and Hans Peter Steinacher.
Andrey Kirilyu and Valery Ushkov of Russia took the bronze medal.
Fellow British sailors Leigh McMillan and Mark Bulkeley had a slightly
disappointing championships, after their win last month at SPA Regatta in
Holland, finishing in sixteenth place overall. Team mate Rob Wilson who was
sailing for the first time with new crew Martin Sellars finished in 21st
place overall.
Wilson commented, `The last four races have been extremely difficult with
very light fluky winds. However I am very happy with my new crew and look
forward to next event.`
In the Open event for the Mats Nyberg Trophy, 2002 world champions Darren
Bundock and John Forbes from Australia won for the event by nine points from
Hagara/Seidl.
RYA Olympic Manager Stephen Park commented, `It was a difficult regatta in
very light and shifty conditions. Hugh and Adam managed to keep their cool,
performing best on the last day, whilst Leigh and Mark will be disappointed.
Rob Wilson and Martin Sellars will be pleased with the progress made in
their first week sailing together.`
European Results (Final results)
1, Andreas Hagara/Michael Seidl, AUT (9,6,2,15,3,1,4,5,6,(DNF)) 51 pts
2, Roman Hagara/Hans Peter Steinacher, AUT (6,1,(14),10,10,6,9,1,15,3) 60
pts
3, Andrey Kirilyuk/Valery Ushkov, RUS (11,13,4,12,1,16,3,(31),4,5) 69 pts
GBR
5, Hugh Styles/Adam May (5,7,18,21,7,(RET),12,20,1,7) 98 pts
16, Leigh McMillan/Mark Bulkeley (12,11,17,5,33,5,25,24,(37),19) 151 pts
21, Rob Wilson/Martin Sellars (14,(OCS),8,13,2,23,44,19,24,25) 172 pts
30, Ian Barker/Dan Newman (26,26,33,52,(DNF),18,6,39,26,10) 236 pts
Full results can be found on the event website
http://www.yachtclubcagliari.com/tornado/default_tornado.asp
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