Excellent conditions for racing today in La Rochelle.
2 races were sailed in warm and sunny conditions with the wind slighty better than forecast and temperatures slighy lower than the previous few days!
Race 1
After a short wait for the wind to settle the opening race of the French National and European championships was away. Flag O was flying. After several attempts at starting the fleet were away under the black flag. Those who took advantage of the pin end bias lead at the windward mark. Ludovic Alleaume and Etienne Perdon lead round until the leeward mark at the end of the run where Chips Howarth and Vyv Townend squeezed in front. Dave Wade and Ben McGrane were 3rd and these places were held until the finish with Kevin Hope and Russell Thorne 4th and Becky Priest and Tim Saunders 5th.
Race 2
The wind had built slighty for the 2nd race of the day and the sea slighty rougher. On the third start the fleet were away. Chips and Vyv again took the gun again but they along with 10 other boats had been caught by the black flag. This handed the race to Vince Horey and Rob Gardner with Dave Wade and Ben McGrane 3rd which gives them the overall lead.
Overall Results after 2 races
1st Dave Wade and Ben McGrane 5pts
2nd Tom Foskett and Tim Needham 11pts
3rd Martin Kubovy and Martin Cap 14pts
4th Vince Horey and Rob Gardner 15pts
5th Ross Keaney and Dave Hynes 15pts
