1 Dec 2014

Maloney and Meech win in Abu Dhabi

11:02 am on 1 December 2014

The New Zealand sailors Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech have won the 49erFX class at the World Cup regatta in Abu Dhabi.

Womens 49erFX pair Molly Meech (L) and Alexandra Maloney.

Womens 49erFX pair Molly Meech (L) and Alexandra Maloney. Photo: Photosport

The pair were 4th in today's medal race and finished 23 points clear of their closest rivals from Sweden.

Maloney and Meech will now return to New Zealand to take a break over Christmas.

Meanwhile Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski were 4th in the men's 49er, Sam Meech was 6th in the Laser and Josh Junior 9th in the Finn.