'Audi Etchells Worlds 2009,'    Andrea Francolini / Audi ©

Race 8 of the Audi Etchells Worlds was dominated by Graeme Taylor, closely followed around the first three marks by Damien King and Jon Andrews (in that order).

Five boats were over the line early, but returned.

Jason Muir was fifth at the first mark, moving up to fourth at the second and third. John Bertrand rounded the first mark in 20th position, but gradually slipped back through the fleet.

Graeme Taylor (Magpie) was never headed and crossed the finish line ahead of a fast finishing Ian Johnson (Bananas in Pyjamas), with New Zealander Jon Andrews (Feng Shui) in third. Damien King (Barry) slipped back to cross in fourth place, followed by Jake Gunther (Dr Evil) and Mark Bulka (Critical Balance). John Bertrand (Triad) finished back in 32nd place.

Jason Muir finished in eighth place and has therefore secured the Audi Etchells Worlds title, provisionally at least. (Protest cut off time is 19:07).

Currently second overall is Damien King, with John Bertrand in third.

Muir said 'we worked with Adrian Finglas for this campaign and Bucky Smith has done a great job making sure we had our weather right, and we have always been placed well at the first mark.'

Their hard worked has certainly paid off and won them the World Title. Muir and his crew of Matthew Chew, Paul Wyatt and Bucky Smith sailed very consistently throughout the event with their current drop being a 10 in Race 1.

Race 9 of the series is scheduled for tomorrow.

Provisional World Championship Results after 8 Races

Overall Results - World Championships

17:45 - All racing finished for the day. Protest cutoff time is 19:07

Pl	Name	Sail Num	Bow Num	Club /Cty	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Total Points	Net Points
1	MUIR, Jason CHEW, Matthew WYATT, Paul SMITH, Bucky	874	58	AUS	(10)	5	5	7	5	4	9	8		53	43
2	KING, Damien CUNNINGTON, Simon WARE, James BUTLER, Andrew	924	04	AUS	15	3	23	(38)	3	8	7	4		101	63
3	BERTRAND, John PALFREY, Andrew AINSLIE, Ben	1383	54	AUS	3	11	1	(86) BFD	4	2	12	32		151	65	Masters Seniors
4	BUSCH, Chris HOUGH, Chad SINKS, Chuck HUGHES, David	969	42	USA	2	(60)	2	6	32	7	6	18		133	73
5	SMITH, Judd JOHNSON, Mark BURFOOT, Nik	1377	71	AUS	18	13	4	13	1	16	(35)	14		114	79	Masters
6	DRENNAN, Noel JARVIN, Steven MCCARTHY, William	1215	67	AUS	21	1	20	5	(24)	23	11	9		114	90
7	CHILDERLEY, Stuart ELLIOTT, Robert RICHMOND, Sam	987	61	GBR	4	(59)	3	11	15	3	20	35		150	91
8	BULKA, Mark YOUNG, Steve RYSSENBEEK, James	1338	50	AUS	14	(29)	19	24	7	13	24	6		136	107
9	MEAD, Laurence LAWRENCE, Phil YATES, Andrew	1339	33	GBR	7	(53)	9	2	12	14	52	12		161	108
10	JOHNSON, Ian WALKER, Ian EDE, Timothy	1318	22	AUS	20	10	33	8	10	(35)	25	2		143	108
11	CLARK, David SMITH, Andrew LEONARD, Sean	876	15	AUS	1	(48)	11	20	27	6	29	21		163	115
12	GARNER, Brendan SCHILT, Michael CLARK, Tim	1131	48	AUS	17	28	10	10	2	38	18	(66)		189	123
13	TAYLOR, Graeme MORRISON-JACK, Ben WHARINGTON, Grant	947	11	AUS	25	38	15	(73)	34	1	13	1		200	127
14	ROBB, Kirwan THOMSON, James MCCRAKEN, Breeahn MULLER, Rodney	1366	32	AUS	31	30	7	3	28	(36)	16	16		167	131
15	TILLY, Jervis NATTRASS, Nigel ARNOLD, James	1250	69	AUS	22	7	14	29	18	(45)	27	36		198	153
16	BROWN, Robert GUDMUNSON, Garry WOOKEY, Bruce	1374	31	AUS	9	44	16	16	14	(86) BFD	41	13		239	153	Masters
17	DOYLE, Mark TUBMAN, Travis DEANE, Kyrra HAYES, David	1253	46	AUS	6	(52)	6	18	38	51	2	34		207	155	Masters
18	PLANTE, Julian COXON, Michael DUNSTAN, Michael	940	62	AUS	11	9	39	14	(40)	39	21	22		195	155
19	GAIR, Alastair RIDLEY, David JOHNSTON, Rhys SCOTT, Derek	950	49	NZL	19	6	30	49	(52)	22	17	19		214	162
20	PRATT, Christopher ESTELLA, Simon HOWARD, Caillin	1270	79	AUS	23	(47)	25	37	8	17	34	27		218	171	Masters
21	SAVAGE, John JOHNSTONE, Wayne MACQUET, Jean-Pierre	1237	70	AUS	12	14	22	12	(59)	18	53	40		230	171	Masters
22	ROSE, David GINNIVAN, Craig TURTON, Andrew	1362	84	AUS	42	2	40	25	6	12	(70)	51		248	178
23	SINCLAIR, Kane WYBORN, Dean GLEADHILL, David	1084	43	AUS	28	21	(59)	43	13	10	55	11		240	181
24	LISSIMAN, Cole PARKINSON, Tessa SWINTON, Keith FETHERS, Andersen	891	08	AUS	(86)	49	31	9	31	15	28	28		277	191	Masters
25	WILLIAMS, Chris HEYES, Paul DEBERQUE, Nicolas	1275	66	AUS	5	40	(57)	31	17	42	42	17		251	194
26	THORNBURROW, Mark BLANCK, Sarah PARSONS, Tim SERVICE, Andy	1269	44	HKG	40	45	35	(58)	21	9	26	26		260	202
27	GUNTHER, Jake MCPHAIL, Tony TYSON, Russell	1244	26	AUS	8	34	29	47	43	(69)	48	5		283	214	Masters
28	SHEEHAN, John STORMON, Allen WEST, Richard	1052	52	AUS	(63)	32	13	33	11	32	57	38		279	216	Masters
29	CHAPPELL, Peter SMITH, Mathew HUGHES, Michael	1289	82	AUS	61	20	46	15	20	40	14	(68)		284	216	Masters
30	MELIA, Burke BACKHOUSE, Scott KEAVY, Wayne	943	73	AUS	29	4	54	21	29	(63)	37	46		283	220
31	BIRD, Rob GRAY, Nicholas JOHNSON, Graeme	1320	45	AUS	46	42	8	39	39	31	15	(52)		272	220	Masters Seniors
32	HESTEHAVE, Kjeld SKEWES, Charles MCCANN, John	971	14	USA	(80)	80	41	35	36	11	22	7		312	232	Masters Grand Masters
33	DUNN, Alfred BINET, Colin NATTRASS, Glen	936	10	AUS	44	35	32	36	16	44	(83)	33		323	240	Masters Seniors Grand Masters
34	MCNEILL, Peter BELLINGHAM, Michael MAYJOR, James	1346	34	AUS	55	33	24	53	23	24	(86) DNF	30		328	242
35	KENNEDY, Lindsay COLLINGWOOD, John Cuthbert SWINBORNE, Trevor	1314	38	NZL	(71)	16	27	23	58	55	10	57		317	246	Masters Grand Masters
36	MYLES, Campbell DOW, Grant DOW, Brendan	1162	87	AUS	24	(58)	49	17	22	49	49	44		312	254
37	JUKES, Brendon BLOOM, Stuart TAI, Melissa JUKES, Brian	882	40	AUS	33	22	48	(80)	70	30	8	45		336	256
38	BRADFORD, Mark O'BRIEN, Michael MERRINGTON, Peter	870	35	AUS	62	15	21	48	26	(86) BFD	31	54		343	257
39	HICKMAN, Roger BARLOW, Stephen DARE, Chris	1345	68	AUS	64	31	26	45	19	53	(71)	23		332	261	Masters
40	VAN DER STRUYF, Dirk LANGFORD, Kyle LOVELADY, Mark	1160	24	AUS	16	51	60	71	9	(86) DNF	19	41		353	267
41	FRANKS, David SUNDERLAND, Graham WATSON, Mark	1354	83	GBR	(72)	12	44	28	61	29	43	56		345	273	Masters Seniors
42	GODDARD, Rob MCGREGOR, Guy THACKRAY, Anthony	962	12	GBR	48	72	12	1	64	77	1	(80)		355	275	Masters
43	WILLIAMS, Doug MACKAY, Rodney COONEY, Darren	1049	19	AUS	(86) BFD	17	50	55	44	57	30	24		363	277
44	HENRY, Rupert NOSSITER, Anthony WARD, Chris	1337	28	AUS	47	43	34	19	(71)	19	67	49		349	278
45	CHANT, Josh TEMPLETON, Stuart STONE, Christopher	831	56	AUS	35	63	18	66	41	(70)	33	29		355	285
46	MC BRIAR, Bruce CASLEY, Jeff BOND, Anthony	865	57	AUS	13	67	62	26	46	41	32	(73)		360	287	Masters Seniors Grand Masters
47	ROSE, Jeff MCCALLUM, Craig RAINEY, Craig	892	01	AUS	59	46	66	(76)	25	21	23	50		366	290
48	WEIR, Robert BIGELOW, peter MCCARTHY, Ed	1273	74	AUS	30	18	43	50	54	37	60	(63)		355	292	Masters
49	O'GRADY, Dan GUNTHER, Stephen BURROWS, David	1330	80	IRL	43	37	51	54	37	(86) BFD	50	20		378	292
50	KITTO, Grantham MOORE, Bradley BLAAUW, Gordon	963	05	AUS	57	27	47	(62)	49	28	38	48		356	294
51	DEUSSEN, Shane DUNN, Stephen KOHLER, Myles	736	78	AUS	37	26	55	46	30	47	54	(82)		377	295	Masters
52	JAMES, Garrath COLLIVER, Andrew COVENTRY, Blair	1276	47	AUS	49	8	36	57	(69)	68	44	43		374	305
53	ANDREWS, Jon HANBURY, Anatole Guy WILLS, Andrew	1058	64	NZL	52	55	45	44	(86)	64	46	3		395	309
54	DAGGE, James DAGGE, Mark WILLIS, Joshua	1317	27	AUS	74	39	37	61	(86)	25	4	74		400	314
55	LAWRANCE, David BROWNE, Rodney HAWKES, Barry	1257	51	AUS	27	24	(84)	56	66	62	3	79		401	317	Masters Seniors Grand Masters
56	CIMAROSTI, Marco DUNNING, Barry GIROMELLA, Adelaide	1351	30	ITA	26	75	71	30	35	(76)	75	15		403	327	Masters Grand Masters
57	WILSON, Guyon FARNELL, Jason MAHONEY, Darren	1024	60	AUS	60	36	58	(77)	65	48	39	25		408	331	Masters Seniors
58	ALEXANDER, Graham CANDY, Errol HERBERT, John	948	59	AUS	75	57	17	4	62	46	(81)	72		414	333
59	STEELE, Bill REILLY, Geoffrey Michael LENNOX-KING, Roland	1150	23	AUS	(65)	23	52	41	48	43	65	64		401	336	Masters Seniors Grand Masters
60	BROWN, Charles St Clair PEET, Kevin STEWART, Mathew	1077	20	NZL	(78)	19	63	63	75	56	51	10		415	337	Masters Seniors
61	GIBBONS, Geof MOY, Dave O'DELL, Charlie MIHNS, Wendy	1009	18	GBR	38	62	(77)	22	42	72	47	61		421	344	Masters
62	PATERSON, Noel CHILMAN, James BOARD, Sarah MOLEN, Kevin	415	53	AUS	53	41	75	51	53	5	(82)	69		429	347	Masters
63	SMITH, Gary MCAULLAY, Michael SHOEBRIDGE, Brett	883	07	AUS	56	54	79	27	33	34	66	(83)		432	349
64	WOODS, Tom JENSEN, Keith BLATCHFORD, Dean	1192	25	AUS	36	25	64	68	(78)	54	40	65		430	352	Masters Grand Masters
65	PATTON, Tim MORRELL, David MARTIN, Peter	1249	76	BER	54	61	28	(75)	57	55	59	42		431	356	Masters
66	WHITNALL, Matthew BROOK, Christian ELLIOTT, Antony	1134	21	AUS	34	56	(74)	52	56	67	36	59		434	360
67	SANDY, Allan DANIEL, Damian WILKINSON, Peter	417	77	AUS	81	64	73	(83)	67	50	5	37		460	377	Masters Grand Masters
68	VEZINA, Martin FRITH, Alan GRAVELLE, Bill	383	06	BER	77	65	56	34	51	58	(79)	55		475	396
69	MCCANN, Matthew SCARDIFIELD, Thomas ALLEN, Christian	1219	16	AUS	67	69	53	64	(82)	27	73	47		482	400
70	MCMICHAEL, Alastair EDINGER, Richard MCAULLAY, Andrew	916	55	AUS	51	50	(86)	72	45	71	58	53		486	400	Masters
71	HINDS, Gordon BUCKLAND, David INGATE, Stephen	917	09	AUS	58	(82)	61	59	60	26	74	71		491	409	Masters Grand Masters
72	KINGSMILL, Nicholas WAGER, Peter DOLIN, Adrian	1343	29	AUS	76	66	38	40	(77)	65	61	67		490	413	Masters
73	ALDERSEA, Graeme RUSSELL, Geoffrey BROMAGE, Adrian	751	85	AUS	68	73	67	60	47	60	(77)	39		491	414
74	HODGSON, Richard RATTRAY, Peter NORTON, Glenn	1094	81	USA	83	(84)	78	42	50	79	56	31		503	419	Masters Seniors Grand Masters
75	MUYSKEN, Jan HAMMOND, Richard GARDINER, Calvin	1360	86	AUS	70	68	42	74	72	33	69	(75)		503	428	Masters Grand Masters
76	O'ROURKE, Stephen SWANE, Bruce CONDE, Scott	1102	72	AUS	50	71	81	32	(86)	59	80	60		519	433	Masters Seniors Grand Masters
77	COOPER, Andrew SKEGGS, Stuart RICHARD, David	992	17	GBR	41	70	69	70	76	(86)	45	62		519	433	Masters
78	LA FONTAINE, Peter COX, Peter DRYDEN, Samuel	1158	02	AUS	39	74	72	78	(79)	61	63	58		524	445
79	ANDERSON, Ian PEARSON, Malcolm BRAENDLER, Robin	1117	37	AUS	32	(81)	65	65	63	78	78	77		539	458	Masters Seniors Grand Masters
80	MINTER, Paul MINTER, John BULL, Ross	994	63	AUS	73	(86)	68	79	80	20	64	86 DNF		556	470	Masters Grand Masters
81	VISSER, Hendrik HOCK, Peter CHADWICK, Paul	768	03	AUS	45	78	70	82	74	73	62	(84)		568	484	Masters Grand Masters
82	WILSON, Donald ALLINSON, David MCDONALD, Mitchell	1291	41	AUS	69	77	(83)	67	73	66	68	78		581	498
83	WARD, Jason MCCAUGHEY, Damien ROBERTS, Mark	1258	75	AUS	79	76	76	69	55	75	(84)	70		584	500
84	DYER, Philip HAZEWINKEL, Matthew CROWE, Tim	850	65	AUS	66	(83)	80	81	81	52	72	81		596	513	Masters
85	TILL, Mike COATES, John MACINTOSH, Rod	1325	36		82	79	82	(84)	68	74	76	76		621	537	Masters Seniors Grand Masters

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