After five races sailed at the Fireball European Championships in Portroz, Slovenia – and three sailed today – Vince Horey and Dave Wade UK are on equal points with event leaders Claude and Ruedi (Sui).
Tim Gillard and Andy Thompson (UK) are very much back in the frame, with three bullets from today's races lifting them to third overall.
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As Afloat reported previously, top-ranked Irish duo, Josh Porter and Cara McDowell are in eighth overall after two 10th places from today's races.
Race one was sailed in champagne conditions - warm winds of 18 knots and gusting. Race two started in medium winds but dropped light, especially on the final run. The last race was sailed in light airs with massive and frequent shifts on the first beat and many very super-light patches.
The race officer did exceptionally well and rightly waited for two weather systems to blow through before attempting the third race of the day.
With the forecast for the final day of racing tomorrow, Friday, promising decent breezes all is still to play for, and Tom Gillard & Andy Thompson will be fighting hard to make it to the top of the podium.
