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separated by only three points. Matt Mulder, despite three race wins, slipped to 9th after having to carry some double figure results in the lighter conditions. Mark Bulka deservedly claimed his fourth World Championship and Masters (O50) Title; the top five were as follows:

The next placed West Australian was Fremantle Sailing Club representative Paul Green who finished 7th on 49pts. Results for other RFBYC sailors were as follows:

Congratulations also to Pim Langendijk from the Netherlands who won the Grand Masters (O65) division and Victorian Ned Lindholm who took out the Youth (U24) prize.

It was a great honour and immensely satisfying to assist our amazing on-water team in delivering the first major events hosted by RFBYC at the newly built DTC. Competitors and visitors repeatedly commented on the remarkable facilities at RFBYC, and all agreed with my sentiment that the facilities we enjoy are surpassed only by the quality of our people. The positive feedback from competitors, officials and visitors has continued to flow through after the event, I have never been prouder to be an RFBYC member.

Thank you particularly to Debbie Blaauw and Sharon Skinner whose customary hard work behind the scenes ensured everything ran like clockwork. Many thanks to RO John

McKechnie who lead an incredibly experienced on-water team and to all the volunteers that made the event possible.

The fantastic photos and videos courtesy of Tom Hodge and Lindsay Preece have received record engagement across Contender class social media worldwide and highlighted what a fantastic place we have to sail here in Perth, on the Swan at RFBYC.

Johnny Fullerton of Regatta Services