AFTER 50 years spent on the water, Wayne Hale finds himself at the top of the mast, with the former Lake Boga local recently crowned as a national champion for the first time.

Hale, competing with good friend Craig McPhee, claimed victory in the Tasar Dinghy category at the 50th Tasar National Australian Championships held at the Mandurah Sailing Club in Western Australia this month.

It was Hale...