Laser Masters' World Championship at Kingston, Canada - Day 4
by Marianne Davis 16 Jul 2015 07:00 BST
11-18 July 2015
The day began with heavy winds and overcast skies. The clouds cleared and the temperature increased, reducing the winds to 7-15 knots from the North/East and two races were completed by all competitors.
The Apprentice Laser standard division continues to be dominated by Adonis Bougiouris, Greece. He is followed by Matt Blakey, New Zealand, who placed 2,1, in today's races. Great Britain's Paul Scullion moves up 3rd. Brett Beyers, Australia, won all races today in the Laser Masters division and remains in 1st. Ari Barshi, Dominican, sits in 2nd, and United States Peter Hurley is in 3rd. In the Standard Grand Master division, Peter Shope, United States, sits in 1st, with a 24 point lead from USA's Mark Bear. Andrew Roy, Canada, moves up to third and is tied in points with Bear. Laser Standard Great Grand Master Sailor Mark Bethwaite, Australia, remains in 1st with South Africa's Alan Keen in 2nd, and New Zealand's Robert Blakey in 3rd.
In the Radial Apprentice division New Zealand's Scott Leith remains in 1st. Zac Skulander, Australia, remains in 2nd and Steven Smith sits in 3rd. USA's Keith Davids in the Radial Masters division placed 1,4, today to remain in 1st. Ian Jones, Great Britain, sits in 2nd with Brazil's Joao Ramos 3 points behind in 3rd. Canadian Robert Britten leads the Radial Grand Master division placing 3,5, in today's races. Australia's Jeff Loosemore sits in 2nd with Canadian Allan Clark moving up into 3rd. In the Radial Great Grand Master division, Australia's Robert Lowendes remains in 1st, with a 7 point lead from Bill Symes, United States and Keith Wilkings, Great Britain, sits in 3rd. In the 75 and over division, USA's Peter Seidenberg placed 1,2 today to remain in 1st. He sits 7 points ahead of Canada's Johan Van Rossem, who won the final race of the day. Michael Shields of New Zealand sits in 3rd.
There will be no racing on Thursday, with racing continuing on Friday, July 17, with the first signal at 1100, and three races scheduled. Come down to Portsmouth Olympic Harbour to see all of the on water action!
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