Strong breeze and race wins for Australian crews at Sail Sydney



8:46 AM Wed 8 Dec 2010 GMT
'Jessica Crisp on day three of Sail Sydney - Photo Jeff Crow' Jeff Crow/ Sport the Library &copy
Australian Sailing Team crews have reveled in the strong breeze on day three of Sail Sydney with race wins for Tom Slingsby in the Laser class, RS:X sailor Jessica Crisp, 49er crew Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen and Laser Radial sailor Krystal Weir. Slingsby roared into the lead in the Laser class with three wins from three races as the breeze topped 26 knots on Sydney harbour. Starting the day 15 points behind overnight leader Tom Burton, Slingsby powered ahead with the three wins moving him seven points clear of second placed Jeemin Ha of Korea with Burton seven points ...


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by Craig Heydon




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