Laser Masters' World Championship at Kingston, Canada - Day 3
by Marianne Davis 15 Jul 2015 07:36 BST
11-18 July 2015
Day 3 of the Kingston Laser Masters' World Championships. Two races were completed in 10-14 knots of wind from the South. Forecast is promising for Wednesday, and two races are scheduled.
Adonis Bougiouris representing Greece is dominating the Laser Standard Apprentice flight, having won every race of the regatta. He is followed by Matt Blakey, New Zealand, who has placed 2nd in every race, and Great Britain's Denzil May in 3rd. The Standard Masters flight is led by Brett Beyers, Australia, who won all the races today. Ari Barshi, Dominican, began the day in 1st, but finishing 7,6,2 in today's races moved him down to 2nd. USA's Peter Hurley sits 3rd. Laser Grand Master flight is dominated by the United States in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Peter Shope, remains in 1st, with Peter Vessella in 2nd and Mark bear in 3rd. In the Standard Great Grand Master flight, Australia's Mark Bethwaite placed 3,1,1, today to move into 1st. Alan Keen, South Africa, finished the day in 2nd, with New Zealand's Robert Blakey in 3rd.
The Radial Apprentice flight continues to be lead by Scott Leith, New Zealand. Australia's Zac Skulander and Great Britain's Steven Smith are tied in points for 2nd, with Skulander winning the tie breaker. Keith Davids, United States, placed first in all races today, to move into first overall in the Radial Masters flight. Great Britain's Ian Jones moved down to 2nd, and Joao Ramos is 3rd. Canada's Robert Britten and Australia's Jeff Loosemore are tied for first in the Radial Grand Master's flight. Britten wins the tie breaker to sit in 1st, with Loosemore in 2nd. Rob Koci, Canada, moves into 3rd placing 6,6,1 today. In the Radial Great Grand Master flight, Australian Robert Lowndes sits in 1st, with Great Britain's Michael Kinnear in 2nd and Bill Symes, United Stated in 3rd after dropping his black flag disqualification from day 1. In the 75 and over flight, American Peter Seidenberg remain in first finishing with all bullets today. Canadian Johan Van Rossem placed 2,2,4 today to move into 2nd and Michael Shield, New Zealand sits in 3rd.
Racing continues tomorrow, with the first signal at 1200, and two races scheduled. Come down to Portsmouth Olympic Harbour to see all the on water action!
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