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2 February 2007, 11:31 am

Americans Take Early Lead

49er North American Championship 2007

Miami, Florida, USA

Morgan LARSON and Pete SPAULDING (USA) continued their winning form in Miami, taking the early lead in the ISAF Grade C1 49er North American Championship on Biscayne Bay. Jonas WARRER and Martin KIRKETERP (DEN) are just behind the leaders, with fellow Danes Peter and Soren HANSEN in third.

Thirty-five crews remained in Miami for the North Americans, with recent Miami OCR winners LARSON and SPAULDING holding a one point lead after a 3,3,4 start on the opening day. A bullet in race 3 puts WARRER and KIRKETERP right behind the leaders.

After a perfect start with a bullet in the opening race, reigning North American Champions Dalton BERGAN and Zach MAXAM (USA) lie in fifth overall after 12,8 scores.

Twelve races are scheduled on Biscayne Bay, with racing from 1-4 February.

The 49er North American Championship is taking place as part of the Winter Circuit surrounding the ISAF Grade 1 Rolex Miami OCR.

Top Ten

Pos	Nation	Helm	Crew	R1	R2	R3	Pts
1	USA	Morgan LARSON	Pete SPAULDING	3	3	4	10
2	DEN	Jonas WARRER	Martin KIRKETERP	6	4	1	11
3	DEN	Peter HANSEN	Soren HANSEN	7	2	9	18
4	GBR	Paul CAMPBELL-JAMES	Mark ASQUITH	5	8	5	18
5	USA	Dalton BERGAN	Zack MAXAM	1	12	8	21
6	GER	Jan Peter PECKOLT	Hannes PECKOLT	9	9	3	21
7	USA	Tim WADLOW	Chris RAST	2	25	2	29
8	POR	Jorge LIMA	Francisco ANDRADE	4	10	22	36
9	GER	Marcus BAUR	Hannes BAUMANN	12	20	6	38
10	AUS	Nathan OUTTERIDGE	Ben AUSTIN	15	11	12	38