Luis Niza and Paulo Baptista hold onto lead - But only just .....
The second day of the 2011 Portuguese 420 Championship, being held on the offshore island of Tavira, delivered three races in a south south-westerly breeze ranging from 2.5 - 12 knots. After a frustrating test of patience in today's opening race 4, races 5 and 6 tested the sailors in a different way as the wind increased.
The second day of the 2011 Portuguese 420 Championship, being held on the offshore island of Tavira, delivered three races in a south south-westerly breeze ranging from 2.5 - 12 knots. After a frustrating test of patience in today's opening race 4, races 5 and 6 tested the sailors in a different way as the wind increased.
Host club team Luis Niza and Paulo Baptista sailed well and hold onto their overnight lead. They opened the day with a race result of 6, then retired after completing race 5. Their best result of the day was a second in the day's final race 6. They have reduced their points lead and are now on equal points with the second placed team and top placed girls' team of Patricia Costa and In