of 10th overall as the World Stars Championships climaxed yesterday.

On a day when competitors were treated like the daily wash, Bromby and crew Lee White were of those put through the ringer, finishing 21st in the day's first race and forced to drop out of the second with a bent tiller and problems with their main.

Winds in the 30-38 mph range buffeted the fleet during both outings, creating more of a battle for survival than a test of racing skill.

Mark Reynolds of the United States snatched the top prize followed by Brazil's Grael Torbel, while Christian Rasmussen of Denmark was third.