Another day of light and patchy conditions distributed high points to regatta favourites. While some classes see new leaders, high scores reduce the advantages gained and open the scores. The results are tighter and a second drop applied after nine races in all classes will reduce the gaps even more increasing the opportunities to make the Medal Race. Tomorrow’s racing will provide many surprises.
With light and shifty northerly breeze coming in early afternoon, racing got underway behind schedule, a first attempt to race was quickly hampered by a big shift that cancelled racing for the Stars, 49ers and Lasers. The wind came back from the south west and allowed to complete two races in most classes and three for the 49ers and the Stars. Racing ended after 7PM.
The third day of racing in Hyères sees new faces at the top of the rankings in four classes.
Peina Chen (CHN) takes the lead in the RS:X women division from Maayan Davidovich (ISR).
A second and a first place bring Danish Henriette Koch and Lene Sommer back in the lead on the 470 women fleet:
“Of course are we happy to be back in the yellow jersey. But to be honest we are far happier to have found out what we did wrong yesterday, and then be able to correct it. It is that process that makes us happy. When that works, then the results will surely come.”
Veronika Fenclova (CZE) is conserving the lead in the Laser radial despite an average day. Olympic Champion Anna Tunicliffe from the US Team Alphagraphics, gets closer to the top of the ranking after racing regularly and collecting two 4th places. She explains:
“It was puffy and tricky. The pressure was up and down and you needed to be watching and see what was going on.” Number one on the Sailing World Cup standings, Tunicliffe comments: “I think the SWC is great and got everyone racing again, especially during the post Olympic year. The concept is good to promote the sport and consistent sailing. You have to give it all!”
Nine countries shares the top places at the end of the fourth day of racing in Hyères.
