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Hyde dominates Beneteau 40.7 Euros
Sunday, 11 October 2009
Hyde Sails-powered boats win every race, and take the championship crown!
The 2009 Beneteau 40.7 Europeans was run by Britannia Events under the burgee of the Royal Southern YC, with overall victory going to the Hyde Sails powered Beneteau 40.7 'First Challenger'.
In the four-race series, 'First Challenger' posted three firsts and a third to score a decisive victory. Another Hyde Sailspowered boat, Peter Robson's 'Playing Around' was the only other entry to score a race win, making it a clean sweep for the premier sailmaking brand.
Gareth Williams has owned 'First Challenger' for five years now. He explained: "We won the first race by a long way, and this settled us into a confident crew to go on. We had a great crew and that is why we won the event, they are all great sailors who work as a happy team with no heroes. It was a true team effort."
Commenting on the sails, he added: "They are very light and give us great acceleration. The masthead spinnaker is a must on the 40.7 in light winds and our 0.5oz runner is superb." Runner-up in the overall championship was 'Addiction' with 'Tarka' third.
For more information on Hyde Sails or to discuss your sail requirements contact Paul Austin (T: +44 (0) 7801 907458) or see www.hydesails.com
posted by Hyde Sails at
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