Five races in

Update from the 8m Worlds in Geneva

Today only one race could take place because of a very strong storm that shortened the day. During the whole race, the Swiss Gitana Sixty led and crossed the finish line first, followed by the Dutch yacht Lafayette, who are still leading the preliminary overall ranking.

For the first time today, a non-modern yacht finished in the top-five, Catina VI, from Fred Meyer. He is now second in its category but still behind the Italians on Bona.

The Sira Cup is preliminary led by the French Cutty Tou, followed very closely by Froya.
The preliminary ranking of the Gaff Rigged yachts is still led by the German Edit, even if they didn't win the race today, honours went to Silhouette.

According to the international rules, now that 5 races have taken place, the first four are now counting in the preliminary ranking.

Friday: two regattas should be on the programme with a first start at 10.00 am.

General ranking (5 Races)
1/ Lafayette NED J. Fruytier 9 pts
2/ Aluette SUI Peter Groh 11 pts
3/ Gitana Sixty SUI Camilia Langoux 13 pts
4/ Fleur de Lys FRA Gaston Schmalz 13 pts
5/ Yquem SUI Jean Fabre 16 pts
6/ Gefion SUI Benoît de Gorski 21 pts
7/ Spazzo GER Wilfried Beeck 22 pts
8/ Sarissa SUI Jacques Mazet 28 pts
9/ Mystery CAN Ronald Palm 29 pts
10/ Bona ITA Giovanni Mogna 44 pts

Vintage Ranking (5 races):
1/ Bona ITA Giovanni Mogna 44 pts
2/ Catina VI SUI Fred Meyer 53 pts
3/ Carron II SUI Fond. Bellerive 56 pts

Sira Cup ranking (5 Races):
1/ Cutty Tou FRA A. & G. Minos 48 pts
2/ Froya SUI Peter Groh 53 pts
3/ Sphinx FIN A. Toukoletho 59 pts

Gaff Rigged ranking (5 Races):
1/ Edit GER Wilhem Wagner 90 pts
2/ Silhouette GER Carl-Heinz Otto 96 pts
3/ Elfe II GER V. Lochbrunner 97 pts