British sailors miss out on World 49er medals

January 13, 2010

British sailors claimed five of the top 10 places but could not finish among the medals in the 49er World Championship in Freeport, Bahamas.

Dylan Fletcher and Alain Sign finished fifth, sixth went to Chris Draper and Peter Greenhalgh, with Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes seventh.

Last year's silver medallists John Pink and Rick Peacock were eighth as Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandez won gold.