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Marshall King's J/70 Wins UK Grand Slam in Style at Warsash

17th April 2019
Marshall King's Soak Racing Marshall King's Soak Racing Credit: Closed Haul Photography

Warsash Spring Championships on the Solent Ian Wilson & former Greystones-based sailor Marshall King's Soak Racing started the J/70 UK Grand Slam Series in style, winning the opening round of the nine-regatta Grand Slam Series.

The Irish Olympian (1996 Soling sailor) scored five bullets out of eight races over the two days, including a hat trick on the last day. Second was Doug Struth's DSP, who scored two races wins, as well as two-second places. Paul Ward's Eat, Sleep. J, Repeat was third, just one point ahead of Phil Rees racing Bryn. Ten teams made the top five over the course of the weekend.

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Published in Greystones Harbour
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