February 5, 2004
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Two Races Completed
The 2004 International A-Class Catamaran World Championship got underway today in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Two races have been completed by the 45 strong fleet.
The 2004 International A-Class Catamaran World Championship got underway today in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Two races have been completed by the 45 strong fleet.
Sailors from five nations are competing for the title and after two races it is defending champion Glen ASHBY from Australia in the lead after posting a third in race one and a second in race two. Seven more races are scheduled.
No report is currently available but the current top ten are as follows:
Top Ten After Two Races
| Position | Skipper | Nation | R1 | R2 | Pts |
| 1 | Glenn ASHBY | AUS | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Scott ANDERSON | AUS | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Brad COLLETT | AUS | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | David BREWER | AUS | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | David MCKENZIE | AUS | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Steve BREWIN | AUS | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 7 | Brian HOOPER | AUS | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 8 | Greg GOODALL | AUS | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | Murray PHILPOTT | NZL | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Huub LAMBRIEX | NED | 16 | 9 | 25 |