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 0 Comments- Add comment | Back to RS Tera News Written on 02-Aug-2010 by richardgibbons

Published by BBC Sport 

Manx teenager James Kelly has been crowned RS Tera Pro World Champion after a series of impressive results in the 10-race series.

The 13-year-old claimed four wins, two seconds and a third on his way to winning the title in Carnac, France.

Isle of Man coach Jenni Quillin said: "It is an incredible result for Manx sailing and we are incredibly proud to have a world champion."

He is the first Manx world champion since Graham Scott in the 1980s.

RS sailing operations director Jon Partridge said: "Sailing in the Isle of Man has come on leaps and bounds in the past few years."

The performance of the Manx youth sailing squad has been outstanding throughout the competition.

Hannah Howitt finished fifth overall, Izzy Sharpe was seventh and Amie Shute, who has recently moved into the Pro rig, finished 17th.

Greg Kelly finished seventh while Ffinlo Wright sailed a consistent series just outside of the top 10 and finished 16th overall.

Quillin added: " It's a superb result for the Isle of Man and the Manx youth sailing squad.

"In three years they have gone from competent local dinghy sailors to world class racers."

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