WAIS Sailors Kick Off 2011 in Style

Published On: 5 January 2011

The WAIS sailing program has started 2011 with three podium finishes at regattas on the East coast, kicking off the new year in style.

At the Laser Nationals, held at Georges River 16 Foot Sailing Club in New South Wales, it was Matthew Wearn who led the way. Despite being only 15 years of age he took home the national title in the open and Under-17 categories of the Laser Radial class, beating an Australian Sailing Team member along the way.

Joining Wearn on the podium in the Under-17 category was Mark Spearman, who finished third.

In the Youth Laster class at the same regatta Mark Whittington made it a trio of podium finishes for the WAIS program, claming the national title in that class.