| Modern day Mark Foy wins the original’s trophy |
| By Frank Quealey, the Australian 18 Footers League. |
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Photos by the Australian
18 Footers League
edited By Peter Andrews. |
| Thursday, June 16, 2011. |
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| John ‘Woody’ Winning is regarded in Australian 18 Footer Sailing circles as the ‘modern day Mark Foy’, due to his achievements in prospering the present fleet and the introduction of the 3-Buoys handicap system which has revolutionised handicap racing on Sydney Harbour. So then, how appropriate is it that ‘Woody’, who has won every major international championship over a period of 35 years, has now added the 2011 Mark Foy Trophy to his long list of victories. |
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The 2010-11 season's Club Champion, Yandoo, during Race 14 of the Australian
18 Footers League Club Championship on Sydney Harbour.
Photo © Australian 18 Footers League.
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Along with his team of Andrew Hay and David Gibson, ‘Woody’ took the Yandoo skiff to victory against a 20-boat fleet at Sonderborg in Denmark last week.
Final placings were:
1 Yandoo, Australia.
2 Pica, UK.
3 CT Sailbattens, New Zealand.
4 Mounts Bay, Australia.
5 Panasonic, Australia.
6 CST Composites, USA.
The next on-water challenge for ‘Woody’ and his Yandoo team will be the San Francisco International Championship from August 21 to 26, before returning to Australia for the Australian 18 Footers League’s season which begins on Sydney Harbour on Sunday, October 9. In the meantime, the unstoppable Winning will be at the forefront of the League’s planning for the 2011-2012 Australian season. |
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The 2000 Giltinan and Australian champion, with numerous championship victories
over many seasons, skipper John (Woody) Winning on a brand new Yandoo,
with crew Andrew Hay and Dave Gibson.
Photo © Australian 18 Footers League.
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As Club President, he has proven to be quite ‘hands-on’ in his involvement in producing a quality, competitive fleet on behalf of competitors, sponsors and supporters of the Sydney Racing, and has been instrumental in the revival of the Western Australian and Queensland fleets. John, Andrew and David are great representatives of the sport and worthy winners of the 2011 Mark Foy Trophy.
More information, photographs and videos can be found at www.flying18s.com and www.18footers.com.au.
Frank Quealey
Australian 18 Footers League
www.flying18s.com. |
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Australian 18 Footers Leaguea © 2011 |
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