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Jeff Johnstone second at Tutima J80 Worlds

by Media/Sail-World on 12 Jul 2008
2008 Tutima J80 Worlds at Kiel - photo Tom Körber SW

After ten races at the Tutima J80 Worlds being held in Kiel, Germany, Ignacio Camino Rodriguez of Spain has a comfortable 12 point lead, with the sole American entry of Jeff Johnstone in second place. In third is another Spanish entry, that of Carlos Martinez.

Javier Padron of Spain is in fourth place, with Kevin Sproul of Britain in fifth. The French entry of Patrick Bot completes the top six places in the sixty plus fleet.

Rodriguez has yet to win a race but his consistency has kept the Spanish crew in the lead since day 1. Second placed Johnstone, is of the second generation of the boat-builder family from Newport, Rhode Island, which has put J-Boats of all sizes on the worldwide market with great success. The J80 was designed by his brother Alan in 1993.

It is the first time that Johnstone has taken part in a World Cup. Until now he was known more as an adviser and measurer in the regatta scene. In the harbour environment the 48-year-old sailor enjoys a good reputation and is liked well by his sailing buddies. He does not have any airs and graces and behaves like the 'common' sailor. And if he looks around the Schilksee Olympiahafen and views all the pretty ambiance, you at once believe him when he exclaims: 'It is the pure joy to see all this here.'

J/80 Worlds - Leading overall positions (63 entries)

1 ESP 899 Camino Rodriguez, Ignacio 2,00 2,00 6,00 8,00 3,00 4,00 (11,00) 4,00 5,00 7,00 41,00pts

2 USA 1151 Johnstone, Jeff 7,00 11,00 3,00 5,00 13,00 (14,00) 7,00 1,00 1,00 5,00 53,00

3 ESP 977 Martinez, Carlos 4,00 18,00 7,00 2,00 6,00 5,00 2,00 (65,00) BFD 4,00 9,00 57,00

4 ESP 861 PADRON, JAVIER 1,00 9,00 4,00 9,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 2,00 10,00 (20,00) 59,00

5 GBR 991 Sproul, Kevin 3,00 14,00 2,00 4,00 14,00 15,00 10,00 (32,00) 3,00 3,00 68,00

6 FRA 639 Bot, Patrick 22,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 (23,00) 7,00 19,00 8,00 9,00 1,00 69,00

7 FRA 646 Lobert, Jonathan 5,00 (65,00) BFD 5,00 6,00 12,00 11,00 16,00 7,00 8,00 2,00 72,00

8 SWE 243 Sundstedt, Ingemar 11,00 7,00 13,00 3,00 10,00 6,00 (30,00) 10,00 2,00 13,00 75,00

9 SWE 615 Movin, Tomas 17,00 8,00 11,00 10,00 2,00 1,00 9,00 15,00 11,00 (65,00)DSQ(1) 84,00

10 GER 1068 Münker, Ulrich (26,00) 6,00 8,00 11,00 1,00 3,00 5,00 9,00 23,00 18,00 84,00
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