This year again, the two Olympic Laser classes are the largest and highest quality fleets at the Olympic Garda event, as - in addition to the Europeans - a number of overseas competitors remained in Europe in between the two Worldcup events at Hyères and Medemblik. One of them, Tania Elias-Calles MEX with the day ranks 3/3/1, has taken the lead in the Laser Radial class, followed by Susana Romero ESP and Nathalie Brugger SUI. The Mexican caused a sensation in March when she sailed the 300 miles from Baja California to Puerto Vallarta on her Laser in six day, achieving an entry in the Guiness Book of records. The report.
In the Laser Standard class, with 77 participants the largest fleet on Lake Garda, Karol Porozynski POL leads ahead of Andreas Geritzer AUT and Javier Hernandez ESP.
The three races have been sailed in a 10-15 kn Southwind. For today Friday, the weather forecast is less optimistic. At this moment, 6 a.m. GMT, the rain is pouring down on Lake Garda. The daily report.