Pattaya: After spending the day being annoyed by an absence of wind, Marco Gardoni was hoisted, in his boat, onto the shoulders of his coach and supporters because the Italian gained the 2017 Optimist world youth title yesterday.
His return to shore marked the top of an emotional last day on the Optimist World Championship 2017.
Within the morning, one might see a mixture of emotions on the faces of the 281 youth sailors from 62 international locations, lining the seashore, getting ready to launch in listless situations, hopeful of getting three extra races on the scoreboard.
The wind failed to indicate up for his or her date with future nonetheless. The deliberate begin at 10.30am was delayed by an hour and ultimately at 2pm, the organising committee deserted all races and confirmed the pack leaders as winners.
Malaysia’s Muhammad Fauzi Bin Kaman Shah gained silver within the particular person collection, a step up from his bronze final 12 months. Costa Rica’s Mic Sig Kos Mohr, who spent months coaching in Thailand, took the bronze.
Thai sailors Panwa Boonnak and Jedtavee Yongyuennarm completed tenth and thirteenth general, a formidable feat within the enormous fleet of 281 sailors.
Within the Prime Feminine class, Spain’s Maria Perello took gold.
Thailand’s Palika Poonpat, a cousin of 2010 world champion and two-time Prime Feminine sailor Nopakkao Poonpat, took the silver within the girls’s occasion.
Palika’s group additionally gained the Nation Cup for general finest mixed efficiency of group members and the IODA Problem Cup for group racing.
