Merret wins Mistral Womens
by Di Pearson on 18 Jan 2004
Jessica Crisp SM Sport the Library
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Faustine Merret (FRA) was today announced the winner of the Womens Mistral class at the Sail Melbourne Regatta on Port Phillip Bay.
Finishing with her worst result today – a fifth in the Mistral Womens class at Sail Melbourne, she still managed to win the regatta by some nine points from her nearest rival, Jessica Crisp (AUS) with 26 points and Allison Shreeve (AUS) on 38.
Merret, who sailed a superb series that included top three places in all but the last race, dropped the fifth place as her worst result, and really had no peers at this regatta, despite facing some of the top ranked girls in the class.
Allison Shreeve finished second in this last race, the heavier airs more suited to her style. ‘I am OK about missing out on the Olympics, I know my time will come, I’ve just got better and better, so I am happy about that. Sure, I’m disappointed, but that’s sailing,’ the stoic 21 year old commented.
Crisp, who has won the battle for Olympic points, finished her day on the windy course on Port Phillip Bay with a third place and was looking forward to celebrating her victory tonight with ‘maybe just one drink,’ she said.
A prize giving will be held tonight by the host, Sandringham Yacht Club.
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