By Robert H. KellyCopyright 2008 TexSport Publications
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND (July 28, 2008) Mark Watson of San Antonio, Texas and Newport, Rhode Island was crowned the Club Swan 42 U.S. National Champion at the NYYC (New York Yacht Club) Race Week weekend at Newport Presented by Rolex.
Watson finished in fourth place in Tiburon on Sunday to sew up the overall championship. He totaled 22 total points in the national championships race series.
"We sailed against a bunch of great sailors and friends and managed to win," said Watson, noting that consistency was the key to success in this, one of the largest classes at the regatta with 20 entrants.
20 boast competed in the seven races with Preben Ostberg & Bud Dailey of Rockville, Maryland in Tsunami finishing in second place with 31 points.
Kenneth, Colburn of Dover, Maine finished in third place with 36 points.
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