2015 Pan American Games – Day 2 overall

by Sail Canada on 15 Jul 2015 A full schedule of racing was completed on day two at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON. Sailors launched on schedule from the Royal Canadian Yacht Club and racing was underway for almost all classes at 1130am.

Sunfish frontrunner Luke Ramsay carried over his bullet from yesterday and followed it up today with another race win and the third place finish in race three. Ramsay has a five point lead over Chile and USA. 'I'm just keeping my head down and trying to put some good scores on the board,' - Luke Ramsay.

Canadian J24 team, led by Terry McLaughlin, managed to take over the lead today with two bullets and a six-point lead over Argentina. Terry's son, Evert, slipped slightly back in the Snipe standings to third overall with teammate Alexandra Damley-Strnad.

Rio hopeful, Lee Parkhill stepped up to the Pan Am plate today posting three very solid scores - 1, 2, taking over the lead after the drop was applied, with an 11 point advantage over American Charlie Buckingham. 'One good day is great to have, but there are still five more to go. So just keep plugging away trying to get some consistent scores and if the opportunity comes to win a couple more then take it.' Parkhill is motivated by the hometown support saying, 'It's awesome to be out there and be the Canadian against the other countries and at home. I had two boats of people out there today - friends and family coming to watch so it's really fun.'

On the RSX course, Vancouver native Zac Plavsic continues to battle near the front of the fleet in third despite a frustrating day. 'There were a lot of OCS's (an over course side, false start) on the race course today. It was a bit frustrating. Of my 15 years of sailing, today was my second OCS ever. It's not a normal thing.' Canadian Teammate Nikola Girke is struggling to find her footing in the women's fleet saying, 'These conditions are not my strength. I am battling hard and am still in the fight'.

Two more races are scheduled for 1130am tomorrow.

Canadian Unofficial Results - Day two - (Protests underway at publication)

Sunfish: Luke Ramsay - first (12 boats)
Laser: Lee Parkhill - first (16 boats)
J24 - T McLaughlin/Jarvis/Ogden/Andrews - First (six boats)
RSX:M : Zac Plavsic - Third (Seven boats)
Snipe - E McLaughlin/Strnad - Fourth (10 boats)
Radial: Brenda Bowskill - Sixth (15 boats)
Hobie 16: Borg/Giovando - Sixth tied (Seven boats)
Lightning - Allen/Deakin/Leger - Fifth (Seven boats)
RS:W: Nikola Girke - Sixth (Six boats)
49erFX: Rafuse/Boyd - Sixth (Six boats)