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Simon Payne: Master of the Moths...

Simon Payne

© Th. Martinez/ Sea & Co: Simon Payne, age 45, wins the International Moth Worlds in Dubai


Simon Payne, age 45, has won the International Moth Worlds. Runner-up was Andrew McDougall, the 56-year-old Aussie, proving that sexy as foiling may be, it's not necessarily a young man's game.

Like a lot of successful dinghy sailors, Simon Payne did his time in Olympic classes. He was a great 470 sailor, and we look at two up-and-coming 470 racers who give an insight into their 'Keep It Simple Stupid' approach to rig tuning. Aussie Laser legend Michael Blackburn shares his tips on how to hike the Olympic singlehander.

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