Into Day 3 at Kieler-Woche

It was a good second day at Kieler-Woche for the Americans as Erin Maxwell and Isabelle Kinsolving took the top spot in the women's, whilst Mat Belcher and Malcolm Page (AUS) consolidated their overnight lead, with two more race wines. Racing on day 3 gets underway at 1100 hours.

Five German teams continue to occupy the top ten in the Women's 470, but it is the American duo of Erin Maxwell and Isabelle Kinsolving who came out on top after a fourth place finish and a race victory on the second day. With eight points they lead Tina Lutz and Susann Beucke (GER) who went 1-2 to sit on 11 points. One point behind in third place is Annina Wagner and Marlene Steinherr (GER). Overnight leaders Annika Bochmann and Anika Lorenz (GER) had a poor day finishing 8-11 and drop to fifth.

There is no stopping Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page (AUS) in the men's 470 as the Australian World Champions clinched their fourth consecutive race win. After five races they are in control at the top of the leader board on four points. Sime Fantela and Igor Marenic (CRO) ended day two in second place on 13 points and Greece's Panagiotis Kambouridis and Efstathios Papadopoulos are third on 23 points.

Across the men's and women's fleets there are 70 teams representing 21 nations and all continents participating. Many teams have chosen to remain in Weymouth to prepare for the 2011 Olympic Test Event or take a break prior to the 2011 Combined Europeans in Helsinki, Finland.

More Information:
Event Website
Overall Results

Image: l-r Tina Lutz/Susann Beucke (GER) and Kathrin Kadelbach/Friedrike Belcher (GER) taken during 2011 Skandia Sail for Gold © Thom Touw