Chennai: Day Two of the Raymond’s 420 Sailing Nationals saw some serious sailing with teams from Hyderabad and Mumbai consolidating their lead. The weather was perfect with winds blowing SSE at a steady 8 to 10 knots. The sea swells were manageable at 1 to 1.5 m. which helped the boats plane and go at great speeds down wind.
Helm Yaquob with crew Rajeev Kumar from AWSA Hyderabad are clear leaders with 5 points followed by Helm Imo Lemnok and crew Pankaj Kumar from INWTC Mumbai with 12 points. RMYC’s sailors Shiv Rekhi and crew Ankit George worked hard and finished in the top 5 to consolidate their position.
At the end of 5 races the provisional results are:
First : Yaquob & Rajeev Kumar (AWSA) 5 points
Second: Imo Lemnok & Pankaj Kumar (INWTC) 12 points
Third : Zephra Currimbhoy & Megna B.T (RMYC) 24 points
Racing continues till Saturday in this 12 race series
