Just moments before the first start of the day, the wind shifted almost 40 degrees sending the RC into postponement while the course was reset. The delay gave time for the breeze to build to 18 knots. Wataru Sakamoto of Japan sailed Siesta to a first place finish in Race 3, trading the lead with Reloaded from Chile, helmed by Per von Appen, and chased closely by Juan Ignacio Grimaldi and Domingo Contessi driving Argentina’s Tag Heuer.
After four races, the Brazilian boat Bruschetta is still being chased by three American team of Snow(8-4-5-2) and Cox (4-6-4-18), with Ingham (7-2-16-11) sharing forth spot with Argentinian entry Tag Heuer driven by Grimaldi/Contessi (16-5-3-12). Mexico’s Kenneth Porter (5-9-18-25) on S sits in 12th place. Numerous protests kept the Jury busy well into the night on Tuesday, delaying the posting of the overall standings.
Contestants are experiencing the finest of Mexican hospitality, with the UBS bash at Maxim’s favorite jet-set sandbox Nikki Beach on Monday night, and Tuesday night’s Paradise Beach volleyball tourney.
Full results will be posted at www.j24mex.com/worlds2007.asp