Spithill tied for the lead after day one of Women's Match Racing World

12:54 AM Wed 29 Jul 2009 GMT

'Katie Spithill and crew in Sweden' Dan Ljungsvik LWM Click Here to view large photo

Katie Spithill and crew have ended day one of the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in a strong position, tied for the lead with four other teams.

The Australian Sailing Development Squad crew had four victories and just one loss in a tight opening day sailed in south-westerly winds of around 15 knots.

Spithill and crew are in the leading pack along with Claire Leroy, Camille Ulrikkeholm, Anna Kjellberg and Marie Bj?rling.

There was plenty of on water action to keep the Swedish crowd entertained throughout the day with Spithill and crew having victories over Lotte Meldgaard Pederson from Denmark, Germany's Silke Hahlbrock, Camilla Ulrikkeholm from Denmark and France's Christelle Phillipe.

The second ASDS crew led by Nicky Souter had a tougher day than their compatriots with four losses and one win from their five matches.

Souter's victory came over Great Britain's Lucy Macgregor who went into the regatta ranked third in the world.

Racing continues on Tuesday with the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Champion to be crowned on August 1.

by Craig Heydon

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