Race 10

Fells/Cunningham started the final race with a 2 point buffer in 5-10knots from the SE. The Bancrofts started near the boat on the lee-bow of Fells/Cunningham, gradually forcing the Brits to tack away to clear their air. Pank/Barber started in the middle of the line and tacked half way to the layline to cross most of the fleet. At the first mark Pank/Barber rounded in front of the Bancrofts, followed by Hansen/Ellis (AUS362) and Parkes/Hunt (AUS350). The Bancrofts gybed early to head away from shore. After rounding the bottom gate Fells/Cunningham headed left, playing the shifts to recover from 10th to round behind Searle/Bell who promptly hit the mark and had to do a 3600. Parkes/Hunt, Pank/Barber, Nelson/Ramus and the Bancrofts followed close behind with all carrying starboard tack down close to the bottom gate. Up the final long work most of the leaders went left while the Bancrofts split to the right knowing that they needed to be at least two places ahead of Fells/Cunningham to take the series. Unfortunately for the locals this didn't pay off and Fells/Cunningham lead to the top mark the final time with a good minute between them and 2nd placed Searle/Bell. Down the last run several boats benefited from pressure moving down the course to close the gap on the leaders. Up the final short work to the finish, Nelson/Ramus capitalised by rounding the inshore side of the gate and picking up a little shift to the left which allowed them to cross Searle/Bell (as did Pank/Barber) and finish 2nd.

Fells/Cunningham crossed first to take out the World Championship by 5 points form Pank/Barber, Bancroft/Bancroft and Searle/Bell.

Final results for race 10 were;

1. AT&T, Fells/Cunningham (GBR758) 2. Glashaus, Nelson/Ramus (GBR764) 3. Snatch, Pank/Barber 4. Sprint, Searle/Bell (GBR 725) 5. Masters Apprentices, Plain/Plain (AUS313)

Provisional series results 10 races are;

1. AT&T, Fells/Cunningham (GBR758), 17pts 2. Snatch, Pank/Barber (GBR746), 22pts 3. Buggar the Bone, Bancroft/Bancroft (AUS357), 24pts 4. Sprint, Searle/Bell (GBR 725), 25pts 5. RayMarine, Jolliffe/Branch (GBR728), 45pts 6. Glashaus, Nelson/Ramus (GBR764), 47pts 7. The Nude, Reynolds/McMillan (AUS368), 50pts