Comments on: Penny Simmons Wins 2012 IOD World Champs https://bernews.com/2012/11/penny-simmons-wins-2012-iod-world-champs/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: IOD Sailor https://bernews.com/2012/11/penny-simmons-wins-2012-iod-world-champs/#comment-305030 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:32:53 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=143528#comment-305030 5 completed races are required in order to recognize the Championship regatta. 9 races were planned, and 6 were compoleted, of which Penny got 3 firsts and 2 seconds. Penny did not win “by default”. He won because he had the best score at the end of the completed regatta….

]]> By: dingy dinghy https://bernews.com/2012/11/penny-simmons-wins-2012-iod-world-champs/#comment-304413 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:35:31 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=143528#comment-304413 Penny is a very talented sailor. Failing an equipment failure he would probably have finished in the top three anyway.

‘By default’ happens to also be the same way that Clarence Hill ended up with his medal but the average Bermudian is not aware of it.

]]> By: stillpulse! https://bernews.com/2012/11/penny-simmons-wins-2012-iod-world-champs/#comment-304215 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 05:34:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=143528#comment-304215 Penny for your thoughts—by default, congratulations!

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