| Rob Kent sails to victory Round Hayling Island |
| Wednesday, 11 April 2012 09:37 |
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The British windsurf racing season has been opened. Rob Kent has finished the Round Hayling Island 2012 marathon in first place, after sailing faster than 100 windsurfers and SUP riders.
Windsurfers and stand-up paddleboarders left the line at the same time for a spectacular start. Even the BBC radio reported on the start as one yachtsman phoned in to describe the event happening live on radio from his yacht. Rob Kent racing the brand new Starboard Phantom 377 and powered by the Tushingham XR race sail 9.5 led the fleet to the finish, and Annette Kent won the women's fleet with a superb overall second. Tushingham and Starboard were sponsors of the event, but the overall awards must go to Hayling Island Sailing Club for being a superb host and the passionate organiser John Message. Final results of the Round Hayling Island 2012: 1. Rob Kent (Starboard/Tushingham) |












