Moth Worlds 2021: Full wrap and report
September 8, 2021
Slingsby as reported earlier won the world title with two potential races to go. Following no racing for the Gold fleet yesterday afternoon, the morning results stand, and Jensen and Goodison close out the podium. First Italian Francesco Bruni and first woman Josie…
Tom Slingsby defends Moth World Championship with races to spare
September 7, 2021
Tom Slingsby has successfully defended his Moth World Championship with two races to spare, with an incredible scorecard of 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 (with two scheduled races remaining) – 12 points, which will end up being 15 points if the remaining two…
With a variable Ora, the technical skills of the athletes were tested but the script did not change: Slingsby still perfect, Phil Robertson breaks into the top five and Checco Bruni climbs back to sixth with the second drop coming into play.
Different conditions for day…
Moth Worlds Day 3: Slingsby extends with perfect scorecard
September 6, 2021
Tom Slingsby, Australia, celebrated his birthday with a (2), 1, 1 for the first day of finals racing in the Gold fleet at the Redoro FrantoiVeneti Moth World Championship 2021.
The defending Moth World Champion has now extended in points over fellow Australian Iain…
Moth Worlds Day 2: Two Australians tied at the top
September 4, 2021
Today at the Fraglia Vela Malcesine, on the Venetian shore of Lake Garda, the second day of the “Redoro Frantoi Veneti” Moth World Championship took place.
Six races were held, with the first start at 13:30, with a steady Ora around 14 knots; as on day one, there were…
Moth Worlds Day 1: Slingsby & Jensen post three wins each
September 3, 2021
A stable 8 to 12 knots Ora allowed for all six scheduled races, with strong performances from Tom Slingsby and Iain Jensen, both from Australia.
At the Fraglia Vela Malcesine, on the shores of Lake Garda, the first day of the “Redoro Frantoi Veneti” Moth World…
Australians go back-to-back in Denmark
August 21, 2021
AARHUS DENMARK – 21 August 2021- Tom Slingsby has led the Australia SailGP team to a stunning victory and secured their place in history, after beating rivals, Great Britain and Japan, during an intense final match race, to be crowned the first Champions of the Denmark…