Nick Thompson takes Gold in Miami
February 2, 2010
Laser sailor Nick Thompson sailed a superb regatta series to clinch Gold and defend his 2009 title with a day to spare at the Rolex Miami Olympic Classes Regatta. The 2009 World Championship bronze medallist and World Cup series winner, mastered the tricky conditions out in Biscayne Bay all week to pick up an impressive six wins out of the ten races and amass an unassailable 44 point lead heading into Saturday’s ten-boat double points scoring medal race, which he also went on to win.
Nick commented “Coming into this regatta it was more of a process and just trying to polish up a few things I’ve been working on over the winter. But then day one came and race one started and my emphasis changed to ‘I’d like to win this and bring home the gold’, so to do that is really pleasing. It’s the first regatta of the year, and a chance to show what you’re planning for the future!”
Nick is now focused on continuing his campaign to London 2012 and looking ahead to the coming World Cups.
