#annalisemurphy – A black flag and a 21 scored in the opening rounds of the Laser Radial European Championships in Denmark is a disappointment for the former 2013 European Champion but Annalise Murphy, believes with five more days to go there is plenty of sailing to come in Aarhaus.
The Irish sailing star, who finished fourth in the Olympics in London, lies 76th from 98 after a forty degree shfit wrong–footed her in yesterday's second race and admitted 'day one did not go to plan'.
The event is one of three regattas Murphy is required to attend for funding purposes.
The first day of racing at the Laser and Laser Radial Europeans was governed by shifty winds of 30 degrees or more and rain followed by periods of light wind if any at all.
Both the Lasers and the Laser Radials had the pleasure of succeeding the two scheduled races for today even though the second race was repeatedly postponed due to shifting wind.
At 11am the sailors took to the sea. Nearly 300 boats were launched in one hour and everyone was ready for the first race scheduled for 1pm which was executed without any severe delays.
The Laser Radials were challenged by shifty winds, however, one of the favorite medalist candidates, Danish Sarah Gunni finished her two races for the day with flying colours as she took two 1st places.
Gunni is chased by Spanish Alicia Cebran Martinez De Lagos who finished 2nd and 1st thus sharing first place with Gunni in the second race.
See today's results in a very convulated event website here
Laser Radial Women Top Three
1. Sarah Gunni (DEN)
2. Alicia Cebran Martinez De Lagos (ESP)
3. Marthe Enger Eide (NOR)
Today's further two qualifying races are scheduled to begin at 1pm.
