Final race to decide Etchells World title

Corpus Christi, TX (June 28, 2019) – Lighter winds on the penultimate day at the 2019 Etchells Worlds completed two more races in 8-10 knots, building to 12-14 knots from ESE. Leader Iain Murray (AUS) hopes of confirming the title today were dashed by Graeme Taylor (AUS) who has won the past four races. With a discard now and only one race tomorrow, the spotlight will be on these two teams separated by 5 points as 2017 World Champ Steve Benjamin (USA) is 25 points off the lead in third.

Nine races are scheduled from June 25 to 29, with a discard allowed after the seventh race.

Day Four Preliminary Results (Top 10 of 37; 8 races, 1 discard)
1. Iain Murray, AUS – 2 -1 -1 -7 -2 -2 -[16] -6 ; 21
2. Graeme Taylor, AUS – 3 -11 -8 -[24] -1 -1 -1 -1 ; 26
3. Steve Benjamin, USA – 1 -8 -5 -3 -[15] -10 -7 -12 ; 46
4. Chris Hampton, AUS – 11 -[15] -2 -5 -12 -9 -10 -3 ; 52
5. Jud Smith, AUS – 10 -4 -12 -9 -7 -5 -5 -[17] ; 52
6. Marvin Beckmann, USA – 12 -2 -[15] -6 -9 -7 -14 -11 ; 61
7. Martin Hill, AUS – 9 -10 -3 -4 -[18] -16 -9 -15 ; 66
8. Mark Thornburrow, HKG – 15 -17 -9 -[19] -4 -6 -11 -5 ; 67
9. Michael Goldfarb, USA – 7 -13 -22 -13 -10 -3 -2 -[26] ; 70
10. Lawrie Smith, GBR – 4 -7 -6 -2 -19 -12 -24 -[27] ; 74

Source: sailingscuttlebutt