MICHAEL MAIER TRIUMPH, CICARELLI HAS VON GGM

Sometimes you are ahead of everyone else–  and you can rest in the final race with the overall victory secured that no one can take your World Champion title away!

This time it was only Michael Maier safe at the top among 167 sailors competing on Finn Master World Championship held in Split organised by YC Labud.

Maier has scored 5 bullets in 6 races plus one second place, so he went ashore to celebrate and start packing while the rest of the fleet has been on the water for race 7.

- I had to pack the boat, I knew nobody can overtake me, so I decided to come back to shore. Last race has not been decisive in my case – said Michael Maier , top Finn sailor who was dominating the fleet in  Master category (40 - 49 years).

One gold medal and World master title in  GGM category (60-69 years) is staying in Croatia.  Thanks to  Lukša Cicarelli, member of host club, who has won this title for the fourth time.

- I was not  able to fully concetrate on sailing, however conditions were excellent so I could catch and overtake oponents in my category. And I have to say that this year the competition was stronger than before -  said Lukša who is taking medals in GGM category for some years now.

And this year he has won the title in his home town.

Last day two races have been completed in ESE wind ; trapezoid course has been set in front of Sustipan hill, close to shore on course Alpha . During first race wind speed averaged from 10 to 12 knots, later in race 7 wind has increased to more than 12 knots so Oscar has been displayed for free and happy pumping. (S.B.)