Finally some details on our guys' win at the Trombini (see earlier post below) have come out from the organizers, via Scuttlebutt Europe:


As expected the final was between Chris Dickson and Paolo Cian, international star and winner of the 2005 trophy challenge. The final lived up to expectations, every lap of each race was full of surprises, overtakes, penalties and flying finishes.

Cian started in the lead and was ahead at the first mark. Dickson caught up and overtook at the second windward course and Cian got two penalties, one at the finishing line, he was beaten by just 3 seconds.

The second race saw a double overtake at the mark and Cian won by one length.

The third race was a close duel but Dickson won. The fourth and final race was decided by a sudden change of wind. Cian was in the lead on the first upwind course with 8 seconds advantage. On the second windward course Cian opted for the right side leaving Dickson behind on the left. Cian lost the wind whilst Dickson sped towards the lay-line, with a decisive advantage, winning with a 40 seconds margin.


Flipper, Dicko and Sue at the prizegiving.