Thompson On The Brink

Great Britain’s Nick Thompson is on the brink of securing his first Laser World Championship title in Kingston, Canada as he heads into the final three races with a 20 point lead.

Previous regatta leader Philipp Buhl, Germany, had a tough penultimate day, finishing 15, 16 and 27, dropping to third overall, with Great Britain’s Thompson moving up to first.

Thompson stayed at the front of the pack, playing the breeze and finishing 7, 2, 4. Thompson has a 20 point lead going into the final day of racing. Australia’s Tom Burton moved up to second following a 15, 27, 2.

Tonci Stipanovic representing Croatia moved from tenth to fourth, with a bullet in race 1, and a third in race 3. He was able to drop his second race of 27, to end one point behind Buhl. Pavlos Kontides (CYP) had a strong day, placing second and sixth in the first two races. He finished the last race in 12th and was able to move up in the rankings from 24th to fifth. USA’s Christopher Barnard placed 14th in the first two races, and fifth in the third race to finish the day in sixth overall. Brazil’s Bruno Fontes is close behind Barnard. Matthew Wearn (AUS), Charlie Buckingham (USA), Sam Meech (NZL) and Kacper Zieminski (POL) sit eighth to 11th overall, with few points separating them before the last day of racing.

Stephano Peschiera from Peru, qualified his nation for a spot in the 2016 Olympic Games at the Laser Worlds. This is the first time Peru has earned a sailing berth in the Olympics through the qualification process. Seven other nations earned their Olympic Birth by sailors qualifying for Gold fleet, with one berth still undecided. It will go to the top sailor in silver flight representing an unqualified nation. Joaquin Blanco, Spain and Alexandr Denisiuc, Moldova are the top two competitors in Silver flight who’s nation have yet to qualify.

Wednesday is the last day of Laser Standard World Championship Racing on Kingston Waters. Racing begins at 09:00, with three races scheduled.

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