Day 2 – Leaders confirmed their position.

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For this second day of competition everything was gathered to make the happiness of the competitors and the public : an ideal weather sunny and windy but also with the big Brunch organized on the Village of the Championship. 
On the sea, the Spanish crew ESP2 again showed their domination by gaining two races on six, allowing them to keep their leaders’ place. The Australians of AUS2 are not outdone because they pass on the second place followed closed with the French crew of FRA2 and the French women boat of FRA3, first women crew of the Championship.

On the ground, the voluntary students of the WUC had organized a brunch In the Village of the Green Beach where more than 500 people are pressed before going to attend the races.
After this beautiful sports day, you should release nothing near the competitors because tomorrow it is the last day of race to qualify itself in the circle Golden or Silver, get closer still one more title of champion of the World!

They said :

“It is a beautiful day for us especially at the end when the wind again a little more got up. We were able to adapt our tactics and to learn of our errors of the day before. Little by little we ARE GOING towards our qualification in the Golden circle” Thomas Grimes, skipper of the crew AUS2, AUSTRALIA. 2nd in the temporary general ranking”

“We are satisfied by our rounds and especially with the 11th race. Our navigation was much better in the afternoon thanks to a more stable and more regular wind which took forward us faster! ” Elodie Bonafous, skipper of the crew FRA3, FRANCE. 4th in the temporary general ranking and 1st women crew.”