Sailing Magazine
By Richard Crockett
Despite the Fireball fleet being battered by strong winds during the pre-worlds, it was Rick Nankin who ended up beating the rest and winning the Fireball Nationals title.
Nankin sailed consistently and was among the top five in almost every race, pushing favourite and last year’s champion, Dave Hudson, into second position.
Yesterday’s conditions were not the best with 25 knot south-westerly winds causing many competitors to retire. Rescue craft were kept busy helping yachtsmen from the water and towing them to shore.
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