Team Gordon Ingate eighth at 5.5 Metre Worlds

by Di Pearson on 3 Sep 2003 Gordon Ingate, with his crew Mark Downer and Tony Hearder sailing My Shout, finished a credible 8th in the 5.5 Metre Worlds sailed in Benodet, France.

Starting August 24, the Worlds were hosted by Yacht Club de l'Odet, at the mouth of the Odet River.

Twenty-three entries contested the seven-race windward/leeward series. All but the Australians and one other entry were from Europe, where the 5.5 is still very popular, particularly in the Nordic countries.

Ingate, now in his seventies, and who is still predominantly recognised for his Australian contribution to the America’s Cup, was representing the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron.


Overall top five, seven races, one discard

1. Kristian Nergaard / Mark Covell / Peter Hauff, NOR, 14 points

2. Johan Gullichsen / Henrik Lundberg / Timo Telkola, FIN, 15

3. Jurg Menzi / Leonardi Gaume / Daniel Stampfli, SUI, 21

4. Daniel Schenker / Mark Dangel / Stefan Zlot, SUI, 23

5. Hans Nadorp / Frans Van Schellem / Erik Wesselman, NED, 30

8 Gordon Ingate /Mark Downer / Tony Hearder AUS 49

Full results at:
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/yco/55worl_s.htm