New Zealand sailor Andy Maloney. Photo / John Stone.
Andy Maloney's bronze medal finish at the laser world championships in Germany was the major result registered by the New Zealand sailing team overnight.
This podium finish is a personal best for Maloney and comes just two weeks after a silver medal-performance at the ISAF World Cup regatta Semaine Olympique
Francaise and five months after his previous personal best of a 13th place at the 2011 world championships.
Sam Meech, who like Maloney is just 21 years old, finished 17th - his best result at an open world championships.
Andrew Murdoch, New Zealand's Olympic representative in the Laser class, also finished on a high note by winning the last race but wound up 25th overall. Thomas Saunders was 86th and Michael Cate was 101st.
In the star class, which is being raced in France, Hamish Pepper and Jim Turner won their race and secured the country's qualification spot for the Olympic Games. They are sixth overall with just one race to go.
