BMW Supports World Youth Sailing Jan 6, 08:42
Nice to see BMW New Zealand supporting the 420 World Championships being held this week off Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore. No real surprise that after three days of racing young Kiwis are dominating the event, currently led by defending world champs Carl Evans and Peter Burling. The top five:
1st NZL Carl Evans & Peter Burling – 5 points
2nd NZL Simon Cooke & Scott Illingworth – 14 points
3rd NZL Rowan Swanson & Bruce Kennedy – 19 points
4th AUS Sam Kivell & Max Taylor – 29 points
5th BRA Marcos Adler & Bruno Faria – 36 points
1st NZL Carl Evans & Peter Burling – 5 points
2nd NZL Simon Cooke & Scott Illingworth – 14 points
3rd NZL Rowan Swanson & Bruce Kennedy – 19 points
4th AUS Sam Kivell & Max Taylor – 29 points
5th BRA Marcos Adler & Bruno Faria – 36 points
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BMW Oracle Racing's sailing team will soon be training again in the waters of the Hauraki Gulf just north of this venue off Takapuna. Photo courtesy of Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com. Sail-World NZ's continuing coverage of the 420 Worlds is here.
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The 420 is the international double-handed dinghy for young sailors, a popular junior boat around the world that serves as a stepping stone to the Olympic 470 class. More on the 420 Class here. Nice photo in NZL's great summer sailing conditions courtesy of Ocean Photography.
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