Patton & Watson Compete In Australia
Tim Patton finds himself in 40th and Mark Watson is in 44th after Day One of racing in the 2012 Etchells World Championship.
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and Sydney Etchells Fleet are hosting Etchells sailors from around the world. In the 74 boat Fleet, Patton and his crew have 85 points, while Watson – the Argo Group CEO – finished the day with 90 points.
Patton finished the first race of the day in 41st and then 44th in the second race, while Watson sailed to a 24th place finish in the first race and then 66th in the second race.
Video report on Day #1 of the Etchells World Championship:
The Australian team of Graeme Taylor, Grant Simmer and Steve Jarvin were back on form in the first day of racing of the Etchells World Championship 2012.
Taylor finished fourth in race one and then a firm first in race two of the day to place first overall with five points. Into second place overall with eight points came the Iron Lotus team led by Olympic gold medalist Tom King ably assisted by two other Olympians, David Edwards and Owen McMahon, and fourth man Ivan Wheen.
In third place overall on nine points was USA skipper and former Etchells World Champion, Vince Brun with his Australian Menace team of Michael Coxon, Harry Smith and Paul Westlake.
