BRITAIN’S Glen Truswell and Sam Pascoe have locked in the 2015 International 14 World Championship title with a day to spare after another superb display of confident racing on Corio Bay.
Not satisfied with finishing with a safe fifth place, they stormed into first place in race six and into the class history books.
“We woke up this morning knowing we had just two races to go and we needed to get a fifth or above in either race. We got down to race to find perfect conditions,” Truswell said.
As Truswell and Pascoe pulled their boat up the ramp at Royal Geelong Yacht Club and were greeted with a champagne spray and cheers from their supporters, Truswell showed obvious relief at returning to shore the newest World Champion. “All young boys in England growing up and learning to sail, dream of coming down-under to win a skiff event. It means so much to have done it,” Truswell said
The team sailed a conservative race playing the pressure and wind shifts to just finish a few boat lengths ahead of Brad Devine and Ian Furlong (AUS).
In third across the line was Archie Massey and Harvey Hillary (GBR). Massey was quick to congratulate Truswell and Pascoe, handing over the title he has held for the last four world championships.
