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Youth Development
Milly Bennett skippers all female team to victory
By Stephen Collopy
Harry Price (CYCA) was matched up with Sam Mackay (RPNYC) in the second flight.
Harry, who was tipped as one of the favourites to take out the event sailed strongly
and won 2 in a row beating Sam and progressing to the final, leaving the 2 Kiwi
teams to race for 3rd and 4th place.
Having an all Australian final it was now guaranteed that the drought will be broken
for an Australian team to win the championship.
In the final flight, the winner had to win 3 out of 5 races whereas the semi-finals it
was only required to win 2 out of 3. Milly, having the home ground advantage was
looking to be the one to back but the racing had been so close throughout the series,
it was anyone’s guess of who would win.
Winners are grinners.
Left to right: Jess Russell Seldon Coverntry Ali