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World champion Tom Slingsby is the 2008 Laser World
leader as the first of the Ross Fehlberg Austorient
Finals Races got underway off Terrigal shortly after
1.00pm today NSW time.
As is normal at this level, there were the usual
general recalls before the Gold fleet got away at
around 1.30pm. Javier Hernandez (ESP) led around the
first two marks of the course followed by Paul
Goodison (GBR), Tom Slingsby (AUS) and Michael
Bullot (NZL), Andrew Campbell (USA) and Brad Funk
(USA).
Racing is close and it could go any way in the
early stages. Winds are light east/south-easterlies
in the 8-10 knot range. A north-easterly change is
expected later in the day at 15-20 knots.
It was just after 2.00pm by the time the Silver
and Bronze fleets had also got racing.
Race Officials plan to hold two races today.
Hosted by Gosford Sailing Club, the Championship
results are provisional pending protests and
official confirmation.
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