Skandia Sail for Gold - Finn Focus in Weymouth day one

9:58 PM Mon 9 Aug 2010 GMT

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Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta. A first and a second for Jonathan Lobert (FRA) in the Finn fleet on day one in Weymouth gives him a clear lead over team mate Thomas Le Breton (FRA) in second and European Champion Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) in third, after most of the fleet had a very mixed day. Following a postponement wait for the wind to build to 10-12 knots the Finn class got in its first two races in great sailing conditions, though a bit grey at times. After winning races in Miami, Palma and Hyeres, Jonathan Lobert (FRA) continued his ...

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