Consistent sailing by Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandez have given them a 22 point lead over the fleet with Manu Dyen and Stephane Christidis jumping from 5th yesterday to 2nd overall today in the 49er Worlds. The British squad who yesterday held 2nd (Pink/Peacock), 3rd(Morrison/Rhodes) and 4th (Brotherton/Asquith) have now moved to 6th,7th and 8th with teammates Dylan Fletcher and Alain Signhaving a spectacular day leapfrogging from 8th yesterday to 3rdat the end of the day.
Only seven minutes separated the leaders and tail-enders in the 10-14 knot day. The Race Committee has been stellar despite a postponementat a start due to an unexpected swim by the IRO. All fleets are caught up with 2 races scheduled for the final day before the medal race to be held in the afternoon.
