After tough conditions out in the bay on Day 1, Day 2 brought all fleets into the flatter waters of Weymouth Harbour—where a fresh 18 knot breeze served up champagne foiling conditions. Blue, Pink, and 6.9m fleets launched early, with the Yellow fleet tag-teaming the action in the afternoon.
It was a day for the front-runners in the Pink fleet, with four different sailors finding the podium and no shortage of action.
Enzio Savoini (ITA) came out firing in Race 1, taking a bullet ahead of Antonio Gasperini (ESP) and Hippolyte Gruet (FRA). Peter Cope (GBR) responded in Race 2, leading from the front with Gasperini and Gruet again locking in second and third respectively. That trio quickly set the tone for a battle of consistency and pace. Gruet took control in Race 3, flying downwind to take the win while Gasperini continued his rock-solid form with a third straight second. Cope rounded out the top three. The final race saw another shuffle, with Gruet notching his second bullet of the day, Cope close behind in second, and Micha de Weck (SUI) breaking into the top three to close out a highly competitive day.
In the women’s standings, Pearl Lattanzi (USA) has built an impressive 17-point lead over Louise Metenier (FRA), staking an early claim on the top spot. But it’s far from over—Mina Ferguson (AUS) is just 8 points behind Metenier, with Rachael Betschart (BER) right on her heels. With plenty of racing still to come, it’s all to play for.
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