Spithill takes match racing at RC 44 sailing

Dubai: The first three medals of the inaugural RC 44 World Championship for the Islas Canarias Puerto Calero Cup were awarded on Wednesday in recognition of the match racing portion of the regatta being held at Canary Islands.

Jimmy Spithill and the 17 crew won the gold, Terry Hutchinson and Artemis the silver and Russell Coutts and BMW Oracle Racing the bronze.

Spithill, a winner in 2005 of the ISAF World Match Racing Championship, defeated Hutchinson 2-0 to claim the championship that began on Tuesday afternoon and concluded on Wednesday.