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Aon Youth Worlds - Windsurfers stage Finish line Air Show in RS:X

by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/NZL on 19 Dec 2016
Yoav Omer (ISR) jumps in celebration after winning the Mens RS:X - Aon Youth Worlds 2016, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand, Day 4, December 19, 2016 Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
The Boys RS:X finishers put on an impromptu Air Show at the end of the Race 10 of the Aon Youth World Sailing Championship, at Torbay, Auckland.

The presence of Georgia Schofield swimming with a camera right on the finish line encouraged the finishers to put on their best aerobatic display.

Series winner Yoav Omer (ISR) received the judge's award for best flight and longest time airborne, several others put on a good show.

RS:X Mens - Aon Youth Worlds 2016, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand, Day 4, December 19, 2016 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
RS:X Mens - Aon Youth Worlds 2016, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand, Day 4, December 19, 2016 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Mens RS:X Finish- Aon Youth Worlds 2016, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand, Day 4, December 19, 2016 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Mens RS:X Finish- Aon Youth Worlds 2016, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand, Day 4, December 19, 2016 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Mens RS:X finish - Aon Youth Worlds 2016, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand, Day 4, December 19, 2016 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Mens RS:X finish - Aon Youth Worlds 2016, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand, Day 4, December 19, 2016 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Patrick Haybittle (NZL) Mens RSX - Aon Youth Worlds 2016, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand, Day 4, December 19, 2016 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Patrick Haybittle (NZL) Mens RSX - Aon Youth Worlds 2016, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand, Day 4, December 19, 2016 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

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