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Formula 18 World Championships

by Darren Bundock on 11 Jul 2003
The Formula 18 World Championships are located at Koksijde on the south western coast of Belgium.

With 110 boats entered the schedule includes six races over two days of qualification. The fleet has been divided into four groups.

Day 1 saw unusually beautiful weather with the sun shining and a light sea breeze. The first race started in a building 8 knots and the breeze peaked at about 12 knots throughout the day.

The results of the day 1 of qualification:

FRA Cirrus - Boulogne Brothers 1,1,1
AUS Hobie Tiger - Bundock/Ashby 1,2,2
RSA Diam - Ross/?? 3,1,2
NED Hobie Tiger - Booth/Derkson 2,3,5
SUI Hobie Tiger - Colby/Camenisch 3,4,5
NED Hobie Tiger - Kembek/Dude 2,4,6

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Australian Yachting Federation, Australian Institute of Sport, NSWIS, AOC & VSaW Berlin.
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