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VI’s Rayne Duff slips down Gold Fleet Rankings @ Opti Worlds

September 3rd, 2015 | Tags: Rayne Duff sailing Gold Fleet Opti Worlds Dziwnow
Virgin Islands’ sailor Rayne Duff, sailing in the Gold Fleet at the Opti Worlds in Dziwnow, Poland today Thursday September 3, 2015, has slipped to 60th from his overnight 32nd placing after 9 races. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands’ sailor Rayne Duff, sailing in the Gold Fleet at the Opti Worlds in Dziwnow, Poland today Thursday September 3, 2015, has slipped to 60th from his overnight 32nd placing after 9 races.

Starting today, Duff was in 32nd with his best effort being a second place finish in race six. He had a total of 60 points to be well off the leaders, but in striking distance of a top ten finish.

However, he failed to score any points in race 7 or 8 and finished 44th in race 9 to fall to 60th place overall.

272 competitors, all ranked top five in their country, took part in Race 6 yesterday. Duff was nearly able to cross for first, but tacking close under the lee bow of ITA, without enough speed to hold him off, he crossed the line a few inches behind in second.

In other races, Duff finished 18th, 15th, 8th, 8th and 9th.

5 Responses to “VI’s Rayne Duff slips down Gold Fleet Rankings @ Opti Worlds”

  • 123 (03/09/2015, 11:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Go boy!
    • results (03/09/2015, 12:45) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      it might be worth noting, however, that the previous best result for ANY sailor from BVI at Opti World Championships is 100th ..
      Also, 60th is 22nd percentile, not shabby given there are 140,000 kids racing this class the world around.

      Go Team BVI!
  • fight fight fight (03/09/2015, 12:38) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    another day to go, keep the spirit, represent BVI!
  • Sailor (03/09/2015, 14:36) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great to see and sorry he has slipped.... what goes down we hope will bounce back with even better results.
    GO BVI
  • dog man (03/09/2015, 18:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    let go duff bring it home just relax and do your thing.


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