ALISON In Charge

Betsy ALISON (USA) was the star performer on day one of the ISAF Grade 1 Rolex Osprey Cup, going 13-0 to take the lead in St Petersburg, USA. World number one Claire LEROY (FRA) also made a good start and lies in second place.

After a one hour postponement for lack a of wind, the race committee was able to complete seven flights of five matches each on the first day. Winds ranged from five to nine knots throughout the day.

LEROY is 10-3 after two defeats against ALISON and one loss to 2002 ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Champion Liz BAYLIS (USA). Anna TUNNICLIFFE (USA) lies third overall on a 9-4 scoreline, with BAYLIS fourth on 8-5.

1. Betsy ALISON (USA), 13-0
2. Claire LEROY (FRA), 10-3
3. Anna TUNNICLIFFE (USA), 9-4
4. Liz BAYLIS (USA), 8-5
5. Katy LOVELL (USA), 7-6
6. Sandy HAYES (USA), 6-7
7. Malin MILLBOURN (SWE), 6-7
8. Anna KJELLBERG (USA), 3-10
9. Kathy LINDGREN (USA), 2-11
10. Rachael SILVERSTEIN (USA), 1-12

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