Racing finally got underway today with two races for both the men and the Women. Nikos Kaklamanakis (GRE) currently leads the Men's fleet.
His consistency with two fourth places sees this years presenter of the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards just one place in front of Mariano Reutemann (ARG) after the first full day of racing.
Two years off since Sydney certainly has not dulled competitive
Instincts of Babera Kendall. This all time legendary performer from New Zealand popped in a first and a third to top the leader board after the first day's racing in Pattaya, Thailand.
Bryony Shaw (GBR) had an excellent first day with a third and a second to take second spot overall with ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year nominee Alessandra Sensini (ITA) third overall and just two points behind.
More wind is forecast for tomorrow so the Race Committee have scheduled 3 races on what was originally to have been the reserve day.
Overall Top Ten (After 2 Races)
Men
| Position |
Nation |
Name |
Total Points |
R1 |
R2 |
| 1 |
GRE |
KAKLAMANAKIS Nikolas |
8 |
4 |
4 |
| 2 |
ARG |
REUTEMANN Mariano |
9 |
5 |
4 |
| 3 |
CHN |
CHUANWEI Gao |
13 |
7 |
6 |
| 4 |
ARG |
GALVAN Marcos |
14 |
13 |
1 |
| 5 |
FRA |
LAUNAY Samuel |
14 |
1 |
13 |
| 6 |
JPN |
INOUE Ikuo |
14 |
2 |
12 |
| 7 |
ARG |
BENITEZ Martin |
16 |
6 |
10 |
| 8 |
NZL |
ASHLEY Tom |
17 |
10 |
7 |
| 9 |
FRA |
JAOUEN Stephane |
18 |
15 |
3 |
| 10 |
CHN |
YUANGUO Zhou |
18 |
12 |
6 |
Women
| Position |
Nation |
Name |
Total Points |
R1 |
R2 |
| 1 |
NZL |
KENDALL Barbara |
4 |
3 |
1 |
| 2 |
GBR |
SHAW Bryony |
10 |
7 |
3 |
| 3 |
ITA |
SENSINI Alessandra |
12 |
8 |
4 |
| 4 |
FRA |
NUVOLONE Sandrine |
15 |
1 |
14 |
| 5 |
FRA |
MERRET Faustine |
15 |
5 |
10 |
| 6 |
FRA |
GROS Synthia |
17 |
2 |
15 |
| 7 |
FRA |
VIDAL Lise |
18 |
12 |
6 |
| 8 |
CHN |
SHENGMEI Wang |
20 |
11 |
9 |
| 9 |
ESP |
MANCHON Blanca |
23 |
15 |
8 |
| 10 |
POL |
BRYGOLA Agata |
24 |
22 |
2 |