MATT VENABLES WINS TOPPER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – CROSBIE GETS PODIUM.
19 Aug 2011. 18:00hrs NYC Dun Laoghaire:
15 year old Matt Venables from Sutton Coal Fields Yacht Club in Birmingham proved that he is a potential Olympian with his dominant win of the very successful Sovereign Ski Topper World Championships which finished in Dun Laoghaire yesterday.
The youngster […]
A huge debt of gratitude is owed to David Mitchell, the owner and skipper of White Pearl who acted as Mothership for the Sovereign Ski Topper World Championships 2011.
The 177 boats of the Sovereign Ski Topper World Championships were joined in Dublin Bay yesterday a school of Dolphins who added a playful element to a testing day in light airs for the young sailors.
Sailors arrived for day three of the 2011 Sovereign Ski Topper World Championship at the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland to be greeted by a warming sunshine and a gentle breeze. This was encouraging as the forecast had been for very little wind and so sailors readied themselves for the first day afloat […]
With just three days racing to go before Friday’s final race in the Sovereign Ski Topper World Championship, the event is shaping up to be a battle royale . The Qualifying races are over and the 177 boats have been split into bronze, silver and gold fleets – with the first of eight final races being run this (Wednesday) morning.
We have a Blog following all the action on the water. If you are ashore, or if you couldn’t come to the event, do follow. Go to Results Page and Click on Blog.
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