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11 Jan 2010

Unique Scoreline in Aussie Nationals

Image: Belcher and Page © Australian Nationals

Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page retain their Australian 470 Championship title for the second year, having secured the victory after winning all nine races they contested.

A record for the Zhik Australian 470 Championship 2010.

Australian Sailing Team Head Coach and 470 Guru, Victor Kovalenko excitedly explained, Mathew and Malcolm have set a very unique new record in winning every race they competed in this Australian Championship. It is a very special achievement”. For Belcher and Page, this performance follows on from an equally strong showing at Sail Melbourne in December 2009 where they won every single race.

Winning the final race and the silver medal was Samuel Kivell and William Ryan who won by nine points over Singapore’s Roy Jun Hao Tay and Terence Seng Kiat Koh.

Western Australia’s Stacey Omay and Chelsea Hallalso retain their title as the Australian Women’s 470 Champions for the second year, finishing 4th overall. Victor said, “Our top ladies team, Stacey and Chelseahave also set the record of winning all the races in the Women’s 470 Championship”.

“We’re really happy with how well we sailed this week, it’s been a good season for us”, the pair commented.

Race 8
1. Mathew Belcher/Malcolm Page (AUS)
2. Samuel Kivell/William Ryan (AUS)
3. Roy Jun Hao Tay/Terence Seng Kiat Koh (SIN)

Race 9
1. Mathew Belcher/Malcolm Page (AUS)
2. Roy Jun Hao Tay /Terence Seng Kiat Koh (SIN)
3. Samuel Kivell/William Ryan (AUS)

Race 10
1. Samuel Kivell/William Ryan (AUS)
2. Shane Hughes/Felix Paterson (AUS)
3. Roy Jun Hao Tay/Terence Seng Kiat Koh (SIN)

Podium Positions
Australian Men’s 470 Championship Winners 2010
1. Mathew Belcher/Malcolm Page (AUS) - 9.00
2. Samuel Kivell/William Ryan (AUS) - 21.00
3. Roy Jun Hao Tay /Terence Seng Kiat Koh (SIN) - 30.00

Australian Women’s 470 Championship Winners 2010
1. Stacey Omay/Chelsea Hall (AUS) - 34.00
2. Michele Lecce/Adriano Nicola Pilagatti (ITA) - 87.00
3. Lauren Thredgold/Bethany Fawcett (AUS) - 101

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