Australia wins Bronze and Silver
13th September 2008 - Finals - Australia Wins Bronze in the Sonar and Silver in the SKUD.
Weather:
Wind - 11 - 13 knots
Temp - 29'C
Humidity - 58%
Visibility - Cloudy
SKUD 18 - Two Person Keelboat - AUS Team: Dan Fitzgibbon & Rachael Cox (QLD)
The Australian SKUD 18 crew of Dan Fitzgibbon and Rachael Cox won the first race on the final day and finished 2nd in the last race of the series to win the 2008 Paralympic Silver Medal. The American crew of Nick Scandone and Maureen Mckinnon-Tucker won Gold with a day to spare so the battle on the final day was for Silver and Bronze with the Canada crew of John Scott McRoberts and Stacie Louttit taking home the bronze.
Leader Board:
1st - USA - 11 points
2nd - AUS - 18 points
3rd - CAN - 21 points
Final SKUD 18 Results
Sonar - Three Person Keelboat - AUS Team: Colin Harrison, Graeme Martin & Russell Boaden (WA) - BRONZE!!
The Australian Sonar Team of Colin Harrison, Graeme Martin & Russell Boaden won the 2008 Paralympic Bronze Medal, missing Silver on coutback as they tied on 36 points with the French Team.
After leading the Sonar three man keelboat thoughout the Paralympic Regatta, France have missed taking the Gold Medal by one point from the German crew. Australia has taken the Bronze.
Leader Board:
1st - GER - 35 points
2nd - FRA - 36 points
3rd - AUS - 36 points
For the final Sonar Results
2.4mR - One Person Keelboat - AUS Team: Aaron Hill (VIC)
Aaron Hill had finished his first Parlympic Games in 12th place.
Leader Board:
1st - CAN - 21 points
2nd - FRA - 25 points
3rd - USA - 28 points
12th - AUS
by Laura Baldwin 
