Delta Lloyd Regatta 2011 Laser Gold to Tom Slingsby
by Delta Lloyd Regatta on 30 May 2011
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Delta Lloyd Regatta 2011 Laser Class Gold medal goes to Tom Slingsby who finished third in the medal race.
That was not a problem as with his twenty-four points in total he leaves the rest of the class behind him.
'I realised that if I would end last and Fontes would finish first, I would lose.' That was not that likely. Still Slingsby wanted to sail a good race and was watching his competition closely: 'I was watching Fontes too much in the beginning of the race. So I decided to sail my own race. And that worked for me', says Slingsby.
'I’m very happy about my first place. I had to win a big regratta like the Delta Lloyd to increase my chances on getting an Olympic nomination. I have put the pressure on my opponents.'