January 8, 2015
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South Africans In Control At Mirror Worlds
With no racing on day one of the regatta due to a strong westerly, both competitors and race officials were eager to get on the water and an early start was called at the Mirror World Championship in Villiersdorp, South Africa.
With no racing on day one of the regatta due to a strong westerly, both competitors and race officials were eager to get on the water and an early start was called at the Mirror World Championship in Villiersdorp, South Africa.
Unfortunately, due to the light conditions in the morning, the first race only got away at lunch time, but thanks to a well run afternoons racing, we managed to get in four races.
At the end of the first days racing, Michaela & Ryan Robinson (SA) lead the pack followed by Eleanor Keers & Isobel Pugh (GBR) and Douglas & Charlotte Raftesath (AUS).
Overall top five after seven races
1. Michaela Robinson / Ryan Robinson, (RSA), 12
2. Eleanor Keers / Isobel Pugh, (GBR), 22
3. Douglas Raftesath / Charlotte Raftesath , (AUS), 23
4. Eben Vivier / Johan Vivier South Africa, (RSA), 31
5. Scarlett Shepherd / Esme Shepherd, (GBR), 34