Melges 24 World Championship 2011 day one + Rick Tomlinson images

1:04 AM Tue 17 May 2011 GMT

'Melges 24 World Championships, Corpus Christi Texas.
Day 1 Championship 2011' Rick Tomlinson - copyright

Melges 24 World Championship 2011 day one in Corpus Christi, Texas, saw two closely fought races completed in sparkling conditions. The first race was sailed in an oscillating 7 - 10 knot breeze and saw Alan Field at the helm of USA 811 WTF, take the win after overtaking the initial leader, Nathan Wilmot on IRL 607 Embarr just before the second windward mark. By the time Race two got underway the wind had clocked significantly to the right and built in strength up to around 14 - 16 knots. Kristen Lane steering USA 812 Brick House 812, led around ...

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by Justin Chisholm