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Light wind and only one race today in Cannigione. The wind was at times flukey, as described by Tom Quinn:

Next upwind got jammed in at the left gate, rounded ok, and headed across the fleet to the right again – hmm, this time the right lifted and lifted and lifted. We sailed a great circle route and joined the last downwind toward the back …

The top boats didn’t fare too well either with the top three from yesterday, Canadian Milev Rossi, Brazilian Maurico Santa Cruz, and American Mark Hillman finishing out of the top 10. Rossi, driving for Bob Turner and his British boat, Serco Headcase, finished 44th today. The race was won by German Stephanie Koepcke, currently in 36 position overall, followed by Italians Gaetano Pellizzaro and Andrea Casale.

Now that five races are on the books the throw away comes into play. With his third place finish today Casale moved into first overall. Santa Cruz with his 14th place dropped to fourth leaving Milev Rossi and Mark Hillman at 2nd and 3rd. Brazilian Daniel Glomb, Ian Southworth from Great Britain, and American Keith Whittemore, who finished 6th today, rounded out the top 7.

Full results here.