The Spanish regatist took the title in Australia in a race marked by wind, tactic and emotion until the last buoy (Photo Robert Deaves)

The Spanish Rafa Trujillo was proclaimed a Finn Master world champion in Brisbane, Australia, after a spectacular and cruel outcome, decided by a single point in favour of the Australian Brendan Casey, who made history by becoming the first local regatist to win the title of the Finn World Masters.

The championship, held in Brisbane waters and organized by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, brought together 107 boats from 16 countries and put the brooch three intense weeks of sailing in Moreton Bay, behind the Australian Nationals and the Finn Gold Cup. A real marathon of races that demanded the physical and mental maximum of the fleet.

The final day began with two tests scheduled to recover the suspended ones the day before. In the sixth manga, with winds of 15 to 16 knots, the starring was for the Australian Rob McMillan, as Trujillo crossed sixth, keeping his options alive to the title despite an unfavourable discards. Everything was open for the last race.

What followed was a battle without concessions. With 16 knots at the exit and a streak that reached 27, the test became a real struggle for survival. Trujillo did his best to take Casey to the bottom of the fleet, aware that that was his only option. Both reached the first beacon in very late positions, but enough for the Spanish to dream of gold.

The key moment came in the second tranche. Trujillo tried to lock his rival between the audience fleet, but Casey found a hole inside, took air on the beacon and managed to open a small advantage. The Andalusian did not surrender: it cut away at the last stretch of aft and entered just behind the Australian. However, Casey's eleventh place was enough to secure the world title for a single point.