After a day of rest yesterday, all the sailors were keen to sail the races today. John Moret and Nico Harrewijn took the first place in the morning race, followed by Richard Allen with crew James Hoad, third place was taken by Mike Smith and Ian Wild in their Dart 18. The leading Tornado sailors Xander Pols and Mark Zwart had to abandon the race with boat damage.

Unfortunately Rob Klootwijk and Arie van de Plas didn’t sail today because Rob broke his leg celebrating their second place in Tuesday’s racing. Rob had surgery in the Hospital and seems okay. He is very disappointed that the races are over for him and Arie especially because they were doing so well.

This afternoon a long distance race was held. The catamarans went down the coast to the south end of the island along beautiful white beaches. Ashley and Julia Machin from Britain took the first place with their Hurricane 5.9, second was Richard Allen and James Hoad just before John Moret and Nico Harrewijn in third.

Preliminary results are :

   1.Xander Pols and Mark Zwart, 11 points
   2.John Moret and Nico Harrewijn, 12 points
   3.Richard Allen and James Hoad, 13 point
   4.Ashley and Julia Machin, 15 points
   5.Rob Klootwijk and Arie van de Plas, 15 points