| World champion Tom Slingsby’s (AUS) OCS in the fifth race of the 08 Australian Laser Championship late Sunday has handed Nick Thompson (GBR) to take a one point lead from Sydney International Regatta winner Michael Leigh (CAN) on 13 points in a strong international field of 126 sailors.
Deniss Karpak (EST), World Ranked No 10 and recent winner of Estonia’s Best Young Athlete of the Year award, currently holds down third place, 10 points adrift of the leader. With Slingsby now down in 17th place.
Ashley Brunning is the top placed Aussie in seventh place with a win included in his score. However, when race drops come into play, Slingsby and others will have the opportunity to move up the board. ...more |
