Weymouth and Portland International Regatta - Weymouth and Portland, Great Britain

Claire Leroy (FRA) and Silja Lehtinen (FIN) advanced to the Semi Finals of the Women’s Match Racing competition in fine fashion. World #1 Leroy defeated Lucy Macgregor (GBR) 3-0 and Lehtinen also won her Quarter Final against Anna Kjellberg (SWE) 3-0. Ekaterina Skudina (RUS) defeated Olivia Price 3-1 but in the second race just centimetres separated the pair. Price protested but the redress was denied and Skudina went on to win.

Sally Barkow (USA) progressed to the Semi Finals after a tough Quarter Final against Mandy Mulder (NED). The American took an early 2-0 lead but Mulder fought back to take the Quarter Final into a deciding race. The lead in the final race changed hands throughout but as Mulder led towards the finish a penalty that went her way handed Barkow the race win and a spot in the Semi Finals.

In the Semi Finals Skudina will face Leroy and Barkow takes on Lehtinen.

The RS:X and Women’s Match Racers enjoy a day off tomorrow but racing continues in the 49er, 470, Laser, Laser Radial, Finn and Star.

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