Skandia Sail for Gold 2011 day four for the Finns

10:20 PM Thu 9 Jun 2011 GMT

'Finn class fleet on day 3 of the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta, in Weymouth and Portland, the 2012 Olympic venue.' onEdition &copy Click Here to view large photo

Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta 2011's Finn fleet caught up with its programme on day four with three cracking races in excellent conditions in Weymouth Bay. After the completion of eight races, Ben Ainslie (GBR) has extended his lead to 13 points over Giles Scott (GBR) and to 14 over Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO). Race victories for day four went to Ainslie, Rafa Trujillo (ESP) and Ed Wright (GBR). Conditions were less extreme today with shifty onshore winds of 12 to 16 knots on the offshore race course on the far side of the bay. The fleet was tracked today ...

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by Robert Deaves