Erika Reineke retain overall lead of 2012 Laser Radial World Championship – Sailing Update
First day of the 2012 Laser Radial World Championship brought America’s Reineke Erika on top of the fleet standings. The US sailor was outstanding on the Boltenhagen waters in Germany and with some impressive sailing skills she was able to grab the leading
spot in the event.
The second day brought some ideal wind conditions over the racing area and the participants were able to complete the scheduled races on time.
Reineke earned 81 points after completing six races including a discard. She began the regatta with a 25th finish in the opening race which seemed very poor start. However, she bounced back brilliantly in the second race and hit a fifth podium
place in the second race to move up in the standings.
Another 25th finish in the third race troubled her standing position but she continued to work hard and overcome her weaknesses in during the regatta which paid her back in the end. The American sailor took 12th place in the fourth
race to clinch the top podium place in the overall standings.
Reineke was in a strong position in the fleet and was aiming to retain the top place among the Laser Radial participants. However, the fifth race did not go according to the expectations and she again finished on number 25 but this finish did not affect
the overall results.
A 14th podium finish and a discard race in the sixth beat were enough to keep her on the top podium. Her primary goal is to maintain the position and finally grab the trophy.
Overall standings at the end of Day 2:
1. USA 184454 Reineke Erika [25], 5, 25, 12, 25, 14 = 81 Points
2. FRA 201792 Marie Bolou 6, 29, 20, 15, 22, [31] = 92 Points
3. NED 200858 Broekhuizen Michelle 21, 23, 23, 9, [25], 16 = 92 Points
4. CAN 191571 Bowskill Brenda 53, 10, 26, [68], 10, 18 = 117 Points
5. AHO 195717 Van Aanholt Philipine 18, 29, 30, [33], 14, 29 = 120 Points
6. JPN 199066 Doi Manami 20, 39, 14, 26, [40], 24 = 123 Points
7. AUS 199102 South Alexandra 34, 12, 30, 29, [DNF], 28 = 133 Points
8. POL 201833 Paulina Czubachowska 30, 8, 28, [49], 26, 45 = 137 Points
9. JPN 199061 Tada Momoko 28, [39], 31, 27, 22, 31 = 139 Points
10. NOR 196882 Kullmann Ina [51], 41, 21, 32, 23, 30 = 147 Points
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