Team GBR Wins Gold - Will and Jonny Crowned Para World RS Venture Champions
1,387 views · Published 25 September 2018 · 1:22 · Indexed 23 September 2026
Channel: Royal Yachting Association - RYA · 2018 · Sports
http://www.rya.org.uk/sailability After five days of stiff competition at the Para Sailing World Championships at Sail Sheboygan, USA, British duo Will Street and Jonny Currell were victorious in bringing home the Gold medal in the RS Venture Connect Final. Following a strong performance in the qualification races, British Paralympians Hannah Stodel and Alexandra Rickham lead the group into the winner-takes-all final. They were joined by Spain’s Enrique Vives and Gabriel Barroso de Maria, John McRoberts and Scott Lutes (CAN), as well as Street and Currell (GBR) on the start line for the final on Saturday, 22 September. All four teams had a clean start as the final race got underway in variable winds, but it wasn’t long before Street and Currell hit the first mark and were forced to do a 360-degree penalty turn, dropping to the back of the pack. The inconsistent winds persisted and a fight for position ensued. Finally Street and Currell found some breeze, managing to claw their way back into contention and continued on to victory.
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