10 February 2008

First race day at Yngling Worlds 

Great Britain and Russia took the bullets at the first day of racing at the Yngling Women World Championship in Miami, USA.

Biscayne Bay lived up to the reputation as one of the worlds finest sailing waters with a wind of 14-16 knots, sunny skies and warm temperatures.

After a short delay the first race got underway and it was soon clear that it was difficult conditions with the shifts playing unequally over the course. The American team of Sally BARKOW, Carrie HOW and Debbie CAPOZZI  paid excellent attention and was in the lead for a large part of the race but was finally overtaken by defending World Champions Sarah AYTON, Sarah WEBB and Pippa WILSON (GBR).

In the second race Barkows team were over the line early and had to turn back below the starting line. In the second Race the shifts were more durable which made it difficult to find passing lanes and the American team finished 14. After successfully reading the rhythm of the shifts Sharon FERRIES, Raynor SMEAL and Olivia POWRIE (NZL) won the race a boat length in front of the 2007 European Champion Ekaterina SKUDINA, Diana KRUTSKIKH and Natalia IVANOVA.

At the top of the leader board after day one is the GBR team AYTON/WEBB/WILSON with a first and a third. The racing goes on with three races scheduled for tomorrow. After 10 scheduled races the Medal Race will take place on Friday. Full results can be found at the Event Website or yngling.org.

Sarah AYTON, Sarah WEBB and Pippa WILSON (GBR) in the lead after day one at the Yngling Worlds

The first day at the Ynglikng Worlds was sailed in excellent conditions with in 14-16 knot breeze.

Note: This text and images can be used with reference to yngling.org