Laser European Championships & Trophy - Slingsby and Mihelic lead

2:08 AM Wed 9 Jun 2010 GMT

Tuesday bought the raciest sailing conditions so far to Pirita in Tallinn where the European Championships & Trophy 2010 are being held for Laser Standard and Laser Radial. Wind was blowing from the shore at 16-24 knots throughout the day, gusty and shifty, getting a bit heavier during the first race but slowing by the second race. Overall it was an exciting mixture of wind, speed and challenge for the sailors. The two-time Laser Standard world champion Tom Slingsby from Australia was enjoying the challenging conditions in Pirita, achieving a third and a first place in his group races. This ...

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