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Sailing world title for Manx teen

Published online at 30/07/2010 17:59:53

A 13-year-old boy from the Isle of Man has become a world champion sailor.

James Kelly was part of the Manx Youth Sailing Squad which went to the RS Tera World Championship in Brittany over the course of this week.

The competition was open to under-16s.

One of the squad's trainers is Jenni Quillin from 7th Wave in Port Erin.

She says James' performance - and that of other team members - greatly exceeded their expectations:

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