10:55 AM Sat 27 Nov 2010 GMT
Sunseeker Australia Cup. Rising young Kiwi sailing star Phil Robertson put in a magnificent performance on the last day to lift the trophy, defeating British skipper Ian Williams 3 - 0 in the final. Robertson, who is a graduate of one of the toughest match racing academies in the world, run by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, had a roller-coaster ride through this regatta, going through the first day undefeated, before crashing to seventh place at the end of the round robin. However he and his crew picked themselves up off the mat to win their quarter-final against current
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by John Roberson
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