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British Team at 2020 ILCA Laser Standard World Championship - Day 2

by British Sailing Team 12 Feb 2020 21:09 AEDT 11-16 February 2020
Michael Beckett - 2020 ILCA Laser Standard World Championship, day 2 © Jon West Photography

Headlines:

  • Wind holds around 8-12 knots
  • Two fifths moves Michael Beckett in to 10th overall and top Brit
  • Elliot Hanson one place back in 11th
  • A 4,6 puts Nick Thompson in to 26th
  • Lorenzo Chiavarini sits in 39th
  • Sam Whaley 95th with Jacob Farren-Price 100th
What they said:

Michael Beckett (25, Solva, Pembrokeshire), Laser

"I've had a solid day with two fifths. At this stage it's more about avoiding the bad ones than pushing to win every race. In the qualifying races everyone's a bit more spread out so while I've got the tiniest bit of breathing space I'm also trying to make a few technical improvements too - training on the go if you like. The day after tomorrow is when it's really all on, no race here is like the last so I'm really trying to make sure my own skills are up to the job."

Results can be found here.

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