July 14, 2004
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Finals Fleets Decided
Six races have now been completed in Puntala, permitting the race organisation to determine the final Gold and Silver fleets.
Six races have now been completed in Puntala, permitting the race organisation to determine the final Gold and Silver fleets.
With four wins in the six sailed qualification races, Darren BUNDOCK and Glen ASHBY (AUS) are entering the finals with ten points, closely followed by Mith BOOTH and Herbert DERCKSEN (NED) with 13 points and Gavin COLBY/Camenish (SUI) with 16.
Nine more races remain now scheduled in order to designate the winner of the Gold fleet, competitors being sailing at the moment the first final regatta under a bright sun and perfect wind conditions.
No doubt the battle will be very close between all the contenders, the score advantage of Darren BUNDOCK not being sufficient to make him certain to get the World title.
Top Ten After Six Races
| Pos | Nation | Helm | Crew | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Pts |
| 1 | AUS | BUNDOCK Darren | ASHBY Glenn | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | NED | BOOTH Mitch | DERCKSEN Herbert | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | SUI | COLBY Gavin | CAMENISCH Corsin | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | NED | KENBEEK Remco | BROUWER Paul | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | FRA | MORNIAC Jean Christophe | CITEAU Franck | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | AUS | GOODALL Greg | VAN KERCKOF Daniel | 1 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 7 | ITA | LARUFFA Mark | GOODALL Liam | 1 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | NED | GRAAT Rikkert | KOENE Daan | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | ocs | rdg | 24 |
| 9 | GBR | STYLES Hugh | LUNCH Marcus | rdg | rdg | 11 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 26.5 |
| 10 | NED | HEEMSKERK Mischa | VAN RUITENBURG Pieter | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | dnf | 6 | 29 |