Three bullets for Carroll

OtterBox Melges 32 Virgin Islands Sailing Series continues in Virgin Gorda

Three races were held on day two of the OtterBox Melges 32 Virgin Islands Sailing Series event in Virgin Gorda, hosted by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda.

Jason Carroll's Argo got back on champion track in the first race of the day, hammering up the right side of the course for extra added pressure to take an early lead at the top mark. Downwind Alex Jackson's Leenabarca charged ahead to take the lead at the gate heading right, while Carroll went left. Back upwind they traded positions again as Carroll had great boat speed, surging to regain the top spot and ultimately, taking the win. Jackson remained solid to finish second, and Ryan DeVos on Volpe did well to claim third.

Carroll went on to deliver an impressive, not one but two carbon copy performances in race two and three of the day.

Race two was purely about an excellent start and great speed, the last race however, was all Richard Goransson's Inga From Sweden right up until the final run. Carroll and his Argo Team over-powered Goransson, commanding an unbelievable coup d'état for the lead about half way to the finish, ultimately cleaning up the day with three bullets.

After two days and six races, discards are into effect. After Carroll's astounding performance, he now sits atop the field of competitors, tied in points with second overall Jackson.

Overnight leader Roberto Tomasini Grinover on Robertissima 1 had a less than productive day slipping back to third, but is only one point away from the top two boats. Ryan DeVos had a good day coming up fourth and the BVI's Mark Plaxton finished the day in fifth.

More racing is scheduled for Saturday with a first warning is at 11.00 local time.