Young Kiwi sailing duo Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech have added another regatta win to their impressive list of results in 2014, winning the 49erFX class at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Abu Dhabi overnight.
The young NZL Sailing Team women's skiff pair, who placed fourth in today's medal race, produced a run of consistently strong results throughout the regatta to finish 23 points clear of their closest rivals Lisa Ericson and Hanna Klinga of Sweden. Italy's Giulia Conti and Francesca Clapcich rounded out the podium with the bronze medal.
"It's been pretty amazing sailing conditions here," said Meech. "A lot better than I expected and the venue's been great. Quite a few of the top girls have been here and the racing's been really nice."
Maloney said the pair will now return to New Zealand to take a break.
"We go home for December and have a good block in New Zealand and then we'll take a nice break over Christmas and New Year and then we'll be in Miami for the ISAF Sailing World Cup regatta there for the first time," she said.
