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14 June 2001, 12:16 pm

Schumann Unbeatable

5.5m World Championships

Schumann has won four from five races at the 5.5m Worlds taking place in Denmark

Schumann has taken the title from 1999 and 2000 World Champion Jurg Menzi (FRA). With the light winds at the event it will only be possible to have one more race, and with one discard this means Schumann has won.

Overall leaders (after 5 races, 1 discard)

1 Jochen Schumann, Artemis XI, (SUI) 4 pts
2 Jurg Menzi, Marie-Francoise XV (SUI) 8 pts
3 Gavin McKInney, John B Once Again (BAH) 11 pts
4 Johan Gullichsen, Kandoo (FIN) 17 pts
5 Jack Frei, Topas II (SUI) 19 pts
6 Gordon Ingate, Addam-Addam (AUS) 27 pts
7 Hans Peter Schmit , Pungin (SUI) 29 pts
8 Hans Nadorp, Maitresse (NED) 29 pts
9 Jonathan Janson, Salamander V (GBR) 35 pts
10 Stefen Zlot, Shai (SUI) 44 pts

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