Evans and Burling top Kiwi field at 470 Worlds

by Jodie Bakewell-White on 30 Jan 2008 Carl Evans and Peter Burling retained their position today to conclude the 470 World Championships in 11th place in a fleet of 94 boats.

Fellow kiwis Geoff Woolley and Mark Overington managed to climb one place after racing today in Melbourne and finished 13th.

Just one race was sailed today in Melbourne in light conditions to decide the titles and the final placings. After missing out on the top ten medal race by just one point the goal today for Evans and Burling was to race well and retain their position. Finishing 10th in today’s race was enough for them to do just that.

Meanwhile for Woolley and Overington, who were in 14th place going into today, a good race could improve their position. After a great on-water come back they crossed the line in 4th place and moved up to finish 13th overall.


470 Men’s World Championships
New Zealand’s Final Results
Total Fleet 94 boats

Carl Evans & Peter Burling – 11th
Geoff Woolley & Mark Overington – 13th
Daniel Willcox-Silfverberg & Chris Dawson – 44th
Paul Snow-Hansen & Riley Dean – 57th
Mike Snow-Hansen & Josh McCormack – 70th
Derek Scott & Scott Illingworth – 81st
Jamie Thompson & Murray England – 90th
Kagen Weeks & Ben Goodwin – 91st


470 Women’s World Championships
New Zealand’s Final Results
Total Fleet 58 boats

Shelley Hesson & Bianca Barbarich-Bacher – 33rd
Melinda Henshaw & Maddy Urry – 43rd
Susannah Pyatt & Danielle Bowater – 46th
Sarah Berry & Emma Berry – 47th
Georgina Hill & Vicky Francis – 53rd