Kiwi Womens Match Racers in Kiel. Supplied image.
by Jodie Bakewell-White
Racing continued overnight for the penultimate day at 2010 Kiel Regatta in Germany. Conditions were light with around six to eight knots of wind for most of the day.
Mike Bullot was back on the water for just one race after two days without a race due to light winds. The single-handed Laser sailor placed fourth in last night’s race which see’s him remain towards the top of the standings in seventh place overall.
Australia’s Tom Slingsby is out in front and on form in the 118-strong Laser fleet after three wins and a thirds place so far.
The NZL Sailing Team’s Women’s match race crew have wrapped up their regatta sailing off in the silver fleet for their final position.
After a solid performance on the water overnight the team of Samantha Osborne, Jenna Hansen and Susannah Pyatt have topped the silver fleet and record 13th overall for the regatta.
“We were happy to finish ahead but would have preferred it being in the other fleet,’ reports the match race team. “We would like to thank our coach, Graeme Sutherland, he has been an asset to the team.”
“From here, we will now head back to New Zealand for some rest and relaxation, which will then be followed by some training camps.”
Over in the Finn fleet, Matt Coutts has slipped to 22nd place.
The regatta concludes in Germany tomorrow.
Kiel Week, Germany
New Zealand standings after day four
Laser (118 boats)
7th Mike Bullot (5, 11, 1, 4)
Womens’ Match Racing (24 teams)
Samantha Osborne, Susannah Pyatt and Jenna Hansen (1st Silver fleet, 13th overall)
Finn (55 boats)
22nd Matt Coutts (3 RDG, 38, 12, 25, 43)
Yachting New Zealand
Kieler Woche
