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However, the wind gods of Garda had other ideas and regardless of the heat the north wind continued to prevail.

After a short delay Race 10 was started in 7 knots of north breeze. Former World Champion Richard Stenhouse pulled off a text book port end start crossing the fleet and leading the fleet to the left.

Opinions were split on the beat as to the best strategy but as the sun continued to shine the north wind shut down and the race team abandoned the race; special mention to John Reekie (GBR) who was leading at the time.

The fleet then waited, and waited, looking at the 4pm deadline for the start of the final race as the north and south wind battled for control of the lake.

Eventually the south wind prevailed and the race team quickly set up for one last race; as people had been waiting their subsequent enthusiasm got the better of them and the fleet were very early leading to a general recall.

With time marching on and the 4pm deadline looming the black flag was rolled out for the first time this week and the fleet started cleanly in 9 knots of south wind.

At the end of the first lap Matt Holden (GBR) lead from Zieher (AUT) and Keegan (GBR).

Matt has already had a great week getting engaged to fiancé Alice Pinkney and looked set to celebrate further with a race win but got caught out on the final run.

At the finish of the race it was Marco Anessi (ITA) winning from Alex Knight (GBR) and Alex Griel (SUI).
With the 4pm deadline passed race 10 was the final race of the regatta; 10 of the 12 races were completed in a range of conditions.

Bruce Keen (GBR) has regained the world championships with defending champion Jon Newman (AUS) taking second. Third was Daniel Trotter (GBR) with an excellent regatta as first youth also.

The top 20 saw sailors from GBR, AUS, AUT, GER, ESP & ITA. Ages ranged from 18 to 50; weights from 68kgs to 105kgs ... Musto Skiff racing can accommodate all nationalities, ages and sizes.

The class would like to thank Fraglia Vela Riva for hosting the event; their excellent team both on and off the water made for a successful championships. Also thanks to the equipment inspection team and international jury who did a great job of ensuring fair play.

The 2016 World Championships will be held in Carnac (FRA) and competitors are already looking forward to meeting up to reacquaint friendships built over the last 10 days.

Safe journey to all on the way home; and a final thank you to event sponsors ACO, class sponsors Musto and Class Builders Ovington Boats.

Full results here:

1 GBR 534 Keen Bruce, Maschio, GOLD, Stokes Bay 18,0 1 1 2 5 2 2 (6) 1 4 (dns)
2 AUS 492 Newman Jon, Maschio, GOLD, Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron 45,0 12 4 9 1 3 4 1 (15) (15) 11
3 GBR 527 Trotter Dan, Maschio, Y, GOLD, Derwent Reservoir 59,0 (31) 14 13 4 1 1 10 8 (19) 8
4 GBR 414 Peacock Rick, Maschio, GOLD, Weston sailing Club 67,0 22 3 (39) 8 8 (28) 3 6 7 10
5 AUT 395 Zieher Moritz, Maschio, Y, GOLD, Union Yacht Club Attersee 84,0 2 6 (50) (38) 10 6 9 24 14 13
6 GBR 442 Stenhouse Richard, Maschio, M, GOLD, Rutland Sailing Club 89,0 8 2 19 17 (36) 20 8 13 2 (22)
7 GER 484 Schwerdt Frithjof, Maschio, GOLD, Potsdamer Yachtclub 92,0 4 (ret) 5 13 14 (27) 15 3 12 26
8 GBR 354 Hand George, Maschio, GOLD, Stokes Bay SC 97,0 5 (29) 15 (26) 22 15 7 11 10 12
9 GBR 520 Poston Dave, Maschio, GOLD, Datchet 104,0 6 12 1 7 41 23 2 12 (ocs) (58)
10 GBR 499 Wright Tom, Maschio, GOLD, Lyminton Town 104,0 34 9 8 9 12 (56) 14 9 9 (48)
11 AUS 513 Schoenhoff Thor, Maschio, GOLD, Fremantle Sailing Club 118,0 14 10 25 10 9 3 (28) 27 (32) 20
12 ESP 480 Martinez Balaguer Justo, Maschio, M, SILVER, Club náutic s'Arenal 135,0 44 (53) 31 14 20 12 4 4 6 (50)
13 AUS 489 Jones Denis, Maschio, M, GOLD, Mounts Bay Sailing Club 142,0 10 25 10 21 11 (72) (46) 10 17 38
14 AUS 380 Robertson Richie, Maschio, M, GOLD, Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron 143,0 7 16 6 22 (58) (61) 34 5 1 52
15 GBR 526 Shelley Jono, Maschio, GOLD, Ullswater Yacht Club 145,0 18 (47) 4 31 13 14 11 (ocs) 29 25
16 GBR 444 Hilton Jamie, Maschio, GOLD, Datchet Water SC 153,0 9 11 21 (40) 18 9 35 (ocs) 16 34
17 GER 390 Lachenschmid Andi, Maschio, GOLD, ASC 154,0 30 24 14 2 6 35 (dsq) 2 (ocs) 41
18 GBR 487 Schooling Ben, Maschio, GOLD, Datchet Water SC 154,0 21 (44) 23 24 4 21 12 (dns) 34 15
19 GER 495 Ahlmann Iver, Maschio, GOLD, Kieler Yacht Club (KYC) 155,0 (35) 28 27 19 (34) 10 19 31 3 18
20 ITA 504 Anessi Marco, Maschio, Y, SILVER, A.N.Sebina 156,0 24 21 (61) 18 21 (39) 33 7 31 1

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