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Tuscany, Italy – Jonathan Martinetti of Ecuador has won the 2010 Sunfish World Championship. On the last day of the regatta there was a single race planned. Martinetti entered the day with a narrow 5 point lead of David Mendelblatt. Mendelblatt went on to win the final race, while Martinetti was 6th – creating a tie on points. By virtue of his 3 first place finishes, Jonathan won the tie breaker.

Both Jonathan and David are to be congratulated for sailing an amazing regatta. In addition, the youth of our Sunfish Class have demonstrated that they will be a force to be reckon with for many years as Junior sailors took six of the top 10 positions overall!

Thank you to the Italian Sunfish Class for hosting the event. Get ready for Curacao in 2011!

Final Results
Results after Day 3
Results after Day 2
Results after Day 1

The 2010 Sunfish Worlds NOR has been amended to reduce the maximum number of boats to 50, taking into consideration the number of entries received by the registration deadline and the extremely high costs of shipping. This number was given by Laser Performance as the maximum quantity after eliminating one container. We urge all interested sailors to send their entries as soon as possible before we run out of boats.

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Tuscany, Italy – The Punta Ala Camping Resort in Tuscany, Italy will host the 2010 Sunfish World Championship from June 12-19, 2010. The class is excited to be contesting its premiere championship on European waters for the first time since 1985.

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Nassau, Bahamas – David Loring of the United States has won his third World Championship. Loring sailed a consistent regatta and never placed outside the top 5. On the event’s final day he withstood the charge of his US teammates Paul-Jon Patin and David Mendelblatt. The US trio finish the regatta separated by only 4 points and occupy the 3 top spots.

The final top 10:

1. David Loring (USA) 28.6 points
2. Paul-Jon Patin (USA) 30
3. David Mendelblatt (USA) 32
4. Peter Stanton (US VI) 41
5. Marx Chirinos (Venezuela) 43
6. Malcom Smith (Bermuda) 57
7. Juan Jose Delgado Hurtado (Guatemala) 60.9
8. Ard Van Aanholt (Curacao) 67
9. Mathieu De By (Holland) 85
10. Cor Van Aanholt (Curacao) 111

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Nassau, Bahamas – During the penultimate day of the World Championship, strong winds continued to challenge the competitors.  David Loring of the United States holds a narrow lead over Marx Chirinos of Venezuela.

The 2009 World Championship will conclude on Friday. With two races scheduled and only 8 points separating the top 4 sailors, it is going to be an exciting finish!

The top 10 after day 3:

1. David Loring (USA) 21.6 points
2. Marx Chirinos (Venezuela) 23
3. Paul-Jon Patin (USA) 26
4. David Mendelblatt (USA) 29
5. Peter Stanton (US VI) 34
6. Juan Jose Delgado Hurtado (Guatemala) 38.9
7. Ard Van Aanholt (Curacao) 41
8. Malcom Smith (Bermuda) 41
9. Mathieu De By (Holland) 54
10. Cor Van Aanholt (Curacao) 83

Nassau, Bahamas – At the regatta’s halfway point, David Loring (USA) moved into first place in the 2009 World Championship by the narrowest of margins. The 2006 World Champion leads last year’s runner up, Marx Chirinos (VEN) by only 2/10ths of a point.  The day 1 leader, Paul-Jon Patin, continued to sail a consistent series and sits in third only three points out of the lead.

The top 10 after day 2:

1. David Loring (USA) 13.8 points
2. Marx Chirinos (Venezuela) 14
3. Paul-Jon Patin (USA) 17
4. Ard Van Aanholt (Curacao) 22
5. David Mendelblatt (USA) 27
6. Juan Jose Delgado Hurtado (Guatemala) 29
7. Peter Stanton (US VI) 32
8. Malcom Smith (Bermuda) 33
9. Mathieu De By (Holland) 53
10. Cor Van Aanholt (Curacao) 63

Nassau, Bahamas – Former World Champion Paul-Jon Patin (USA) jumped out to an early lead in the 2009 World Championship. The first day of the regatta challenged competitors in a strong northeast breeze with gusts to 30. The regatta continues on Tuesday with the forecast again predicting high winds. With only 2 out of 10 scheduled races completed, endurance and physical fitness are sure to play a factor in deciding the championship.

The top 10 after day 1:

1. Paul-Jon Patin (USA) 3 points
2. Marx Chirinos (Venezuela) 5
3. Ard Van Aanholt (Curacao) 6
4. David Loring (USA) 6
5. Peter Stanton (US VI) 10
6. Malcom Smith (Bermuda) 13
7. David Mendelblatt (USA) 13
8. Juan Jose Delgado Hurtado (Guatemala) 14
9. Mathieu De By (Holland) 14
10. Hank Saurage (USA) 21

The 2008 Sunfish World Championship concluded today.  After a great week of sailing at Buffalo Canoe Club, seventy two tired sailors returned to shore after finishing the final 3 races of the 12 race series in a 15-20 knot southeast breeze.

The experience of Paul Foerster shined throughout the regatta.  He sailed a consistent, smart series and never finished outside the top 10.  Paul is a well respected sportsman and competitor in the Sunfish Class.

After winning the 2004 470 Olympic Gold Medal in Greece, Paul began exclusively racing Sunfish at Rush Creek Yacht Club in Texas.  Since that time, he won the 2006 Sunfish North American Championship, a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan Am Games in Sunfish and in August of 2008, won the 2008 US Sailing Singlehanded Championship.  For years Paul has been an embassador to the sport of sailing, and the Sunfish Class is thrilled that he is a member of our family.

Official Final Results

The final day of sailing at the 2008 Sunfish World Championship was physically and mentally grueling.  It was by far the breeziest day; the wind was from the southeast at 15-20 knots.  With everything on the line, the skippers were extremely aggressive starting, and several found themselves over the line early.

Paul Foerster continued to sail a consistent series and won the 2008 Sunfish World Championship with a race to spare and elected to not sail the final race of the regatta.  This is the second major title Paul has won in the month of August.  About one month prior he captured the US Singlehanded Championship.

Lee Parkhill, the 2008 Laser Standard CORK Champion, found the breezy conditions to his liking.  Lee won races 10 and 11 today.  Paul-Jon Patin had finishes of 3-3 in the same two races.

Coming into the final race of the regatta, places 2-6 are separated by 6 points.  The race has finished, but the results are not available yet.

Unofficial Results (11 races completed)