Bergstrom Takes the Lead

Howard Hamlin wins the second race of the World Championship
The american Howard Hamlin, world champion in 1999, was the winner of the second race (sponsored by Casino Estoril) of the Quebramar 505 World Championship, in Cascais.

With the wind around 8 to 10 knots, the american team Howard Hamlin / Martin Mike (World Champions in 1999 and North American Champions in 1996 and 1999) were always at the front of the race, and they finished in first place. Five times World Champions Krister Bergstrom / Thomas Moss (SWE), assumed the Championship lead with a 4 point advantage over second place.

Results after two races:

1. SWEBERGSTROM, Krister/MOSS, Thomas8 pts
2. GERHUNGER, Wolfgang/JESS, Holgev12 pts
3. USACOX, Ryan/SMIT, Carl12 pts
4. USATHOMPSON, Daniel/ZINN, Andrew12 pts
5. AUSSTODART, Hugh/GORMAN, Simon13 pts
6. GBRPINNELL, Ian/HANCOCK, Tim15 pts
7. USAADAMSON, Nick/NORMAN, Alan16 pts
8. AUSVAN MUNSTER, Brett/LANGE, Geoff18 pts
9. USAHAMLIN,Howard/MARTIN, Mike19 pts
10. GBRPAYNE, Simon/MASTERMANN, Bill21 pts