Farr 40 World Championship - New leader after day 2



8:50 AM Thu 24 Feb 2011 GMT
'SPINNAKERS - Farr 40 Worlds 2011 - Day 2' Andrea Francolini &copy
At the beginning of day 2 of the Farr 40 World Championship Martin and Lisa Hill?s Estate Master was leading the 20 boat fleet on count back from Guido Bjorni-Nettis Transfusion, with 2010 World Champion Massimo Mezzaroma's and Antonio Sodo Migliori's Nerone in third place. Martin Hill was hoping for a light day, confident that is his ace tactician Tom Slingsby would do the business for Estate Master?s star-studded team. But one always needs to be careful what they wish for. Yesterday the triple Laser World Champion Slingsby said ?You can?t win a regatta on the first day but you ...


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