Laser Standard World Championship - Team Canada capitalizes in Oman
by Sail Canada on 22 Nov 2013
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Just one race today in very light conditions at the Laser Standard World Championship, 5-8 knots for Gold and Silver fleet however Team Canada capitalized on it with three boats in the top 10 at the finish. Coach Steve Mitchell breaks down the play.
Rob Davis and David Wright tacked out at the start at the committee boat end and was looking good along with race leader Nick Thompson (GBR) most of the way up. David rounded fourth and Lee Parkhill sixth, with Robert back in 15th.
A great downwind for Robert as he passed some big names to round the leeward gate in ninth. David moved up to third behind GBR and Buhl GER, and Lee into sixth at the finish with Robert in eighth. Regatta leader Scheidt BRA posted a 12th, with Croatian Stipanovic deep in 43rd. The Cypriot Kontides now takes over second place, 9pts behind Scheidt.'
Canadian Lee Parkhill jumps up to 14th overall, Robert Davis 30th, David Wright in 41st.
A huge thunderstorm meant the fleet were sent ashore and no more racing today, so three are scheduled for
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