ISAF Sailing World Cup – Outstanding win for Matt Bugg in Melbourne
by Peter Campbell on 11 Nov 2011
Tasmanian Matt Bugg wins 2.4mR class at ISAF World Sailing Cup in Melbourne Rob Cruse
ISAF Sailing World Cup opening round is being held on Melbourne’s Port Phillip. Tasmanian sailor Matt Bugg today won the International 2.4mR class at Sail Melbourne, with an extraordinary score of eight wins and a second.
The World Cup regatta, at Sandringham Yacht Club, marks the start of Bugg’s concerted international campaign to secure a place in Australia’s sailing team for the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
Earlier this year, the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania club member secured Australia a place in the 2.4mR class fleet for the Paralympics, but Yachting Australia has yet to confirm that Bugg is in the team. His campaign this summer includes international regattas in Australia and in the Americas.
After four days of sailing on Port Phillip, Bugg finished the regatta with 8 points after discarding his second place, while his nearest rival, Sydney disabled sailor Greg Hyde finished on 25 with New Zealander Brett Wilcox on 26 points.
Sailors from around the world are contesting the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Melbourne in all Olympic and Paralympic classes.
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