Wild and Windy

Brotherton And Hiscocks Excel In Tough Mediterranean Conditions

There are no official English-language reports from Hyeres. Nigel Cherrie from the RYA sent us this GBR news release.

With world-class boat handling and tactical acumen that has earnt them a European Championship Gold Medal and Olympic Silver Medal in the 49er class between them, Paul Brotherton and Simon Hiscocks revelled in the 25 knot breezes that struck the Hyeres Olympic Classes Regatta on the French Mediterranean coast today.

Brotherton and Hiscocks capitalised on the mistakes of others in the first two races in conditions Paul described as