Highlights Sailing World Cup Melbourne

Australian Sailing highlights from the first Sailing World Cup of the 2016 series in Melbourne (9-13 December 2015). Australian Sailing’s up and coming talent and Rio hopefuls secured wins in six Olympic classes (Finn, 49erFX, Women RS:X, 470 Men and Women, Laser Radial) and two Paralympic classes (Sonar and SKUD18) plus multiple podium finishes. The new St Kilda venue proved a great success with its sailing precinct & Port Philip providing an exciting regatta venue for the kick-off World Cup event of the 2016 Sailing World Cup series. The Sailing World Cup Melbourne showcased Rio Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls as well as a new wave of Australian Sailing talent with 16 Australian Team (AST) and Squad (ASS) crews contesting the event in the Olympic classes and five in the Paralympic classes See full story http://www.australiansailing.org/new-wave-of-australian-sailing-talent-and-rio-hopefuls-on-podium-at-sailing-world-cup-melbourne/ Filmed & edited by Ben Hartnett for Australian Sailing