Congratulations team Australia!

Congratulation to all the Australian Olympic Sailing team for their great efforts and successes at Weymouth,  including  Gold medal winners Tom Slingsby (at last!) in the Mens Lasers, Nathan Outteridge & Iain Jenson in the 49er (after a Silver last time), Mathew Belcher & Malcolm Page in the Mens 470 (again!) and Silver for the Women’s Elliott 6 Match Racing team of Olivia Price, Nina Curtis & Lucinda Whitty (pity about that big roundup in the third race!), and not to forget hometown favorite, former ESC Sabot and World Laser Radial Champion Krystal Weir (pictured) who competed in the Ladies Laser Radials and all the other Australian competitors & officials.

For more info and results go to http://www.australiansailingteam.com.au/

 

Elwood Sailboarder 2012 Champion – Matteo Antonaroli!!

The Elwood Sailboards Twilight Summer Series was held over 6 Thursday nights between 19 Jan and 1 Mar 2012.   The clear winner, through perseverance, enthusiasm and flair  was Matteo Antonaroli – our visiting Italian waiter.  We don’t know where in the world he is right now, but there will always be a bit of him here at Elwood Sailing Club where his name will be engraved on the prestigeous ESC Sailboarders Trophy. Continue reading