VON DER BANK took a ten point lead into the final day of racing on Friday, but with the second discard due to come into effect after race eight, and defending World Champion Andrea BONEZZI (ITA) lying second, the Championship was by no means over.

However the wind never reached the six knot lower limit needed for the Contender and although Principle Race Officer Peter RAMCKE had the 110 competitors out on the water, no races could be sailed.

A delighted and somewhat surprised BANK commented, 'I am very lucky. This is the absolute high point of my career.' The fair minded German went on to say, 'I would have gladly still sailed and would have tried to repel the attacks of my pursuers, however there was not really enough [wind] to start a race.'

BONEZZI, who won the World title on Lake Garda, Italy last year and at Plymouth, Great Britain two years ago, took second place, whilst fellow Italian Giovanni BONZIO claimed the final podium spot.

Top Ten Results

Pos	Nation	Helm	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	Pts
1	GER	Jan VON DER BANK	1	5	4	(DNF)	12	1	3	26
2	ITA	Andrea BONEZZI	(16)	8	1	10	7	8	2	36
3	ITA	Giovanni BONZIO	10	2	13	4	6	(BFD)	4	39
4	NED	Rene HEYNEN	4	7	(27)	14	4	5	5	39
5	GBR	Gary LANGDOWN	7	(21)	11	8	5	2	9	42
6	AUS	Marcus HAMILTON	27	1	2	(38) SCP	1	11	1	43
7	GBR	Tim HOLDEN	5	(13)	5	12	11	3	8	44
8	GBR	Stuart JONES	(20)	6	10	7	3	6	15	47
9	GER	Karsten KRAUS	(41) ZFP	9	12	3	16	14	6	60
10	GBR	Neil WILSON	(29)	3	9	9	10	10	20	61