Alpha+ and Sled moved into a share of the lead after the third day of racing at the Rolex TP52 World Championship in Porto Cervo, Italy.
Level Terms: Alpha+ (46) and Sled (05) race bow-to-bow off Porto Cervo. The two teams ended day three tied at the top of the Rolex TP52 World Championship standings after six races. Photo: Nico Martinez
Two more windward-leeward races were completed in an 8-10 knot thermal breeze from the east, leaving the top five teams separated by just three points with four races remaining.
After six races, Alpha+ and Sled are tied at the top of the standings. Platoon Aviation sits third after posting a 2-6 scoreline on the day. French team Paprec slipped to fourth after recording fourth and ninth-place finishes, level on points with No Way Back in fifth.
The first race of the day went to Brazil's Crioula. With Olympic sailor Samuel Albrecht calling tactics, the team made a strong pin-end start and led throughout to secure victory. Platoon Aviation finished second, while Alpha+ took third.
Brazilian Charge: Crioula, with Olympic sailor Samuel Albrecht on tactics, powered to victory in Race 5 to claim the opening win of the day at the Rolex TP52 World Championship. Photo: Nico Martinez
In race six, Sled rounded the first mark in front, closely followed by Alpha+ after a tightly contested opening beat.
The lead changed hands several times before Alpha+, helmed by Nick Egnot-Johnson with Adrian Stead on tactics, secured the win. Sled finished second with Francesco "Checco" Bruni on tactics, while No Way Back claimed third.
The championship remains finely balanced ahead of two further races scheduled for Friday. The Rolex TP52 World Championship concludes in Porto Cervo on Saturday, 20 June.
