Melges 24 World Championship 2011 day three - Leader extends

11:34 PM Wed 18 May 2011 GMT

'Melges 24 World Championships Corpus Christi, Texas.
Day 3 Wednesday, May 18, 2 races sailed in 17-20 knots.' Rick Tomlinson - copyright

Melges 24 World Championship 2011 in Corpus Christi, Texas reached its midpoint today. Races 5 and 6 were completed in fresh conditions and the racing was characteristically tight throughout the fleet. Each start and every mark rounding was fiercely contested on day three of competition. Overnight leader Lorenzo Bressani at the helm of ITA 817 Uka Uka Racing, won both of today's races to establish a 15 point lead and an effective stranglehold on the championship. A fourth and a seventh for Kristen Lane on USA 812 Brick House 812, sees her retain her second place overall, tied on points ...

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