| Day one of the Ricoh sponsored Musto Performance Skiff World Championships run by Segel Club St. Moritz was held in 13-19 knots of the classic Maloja wind on Silvaplana, Switzerland.
All three scheduled races started on time after a memorable opening ceremony organised by the club with local Swiss singing and accompanying music
Left initially then right centre of the upwind leg appeared to pay on race one, and Graeme Oliver from Whitstable Yacht Club held the lead for the majority of the race, only to be overtaken on the final beat by Richard Stenhouse (Rutland Water Sailing Club) and eventual winner Roger Oswald. ...more |