07.09.2007
Björn Dunkerbeck (North Sails) and Patrik Diethelm (North Sails) are on fire and consolidate their lead with great speeds.
Patrik even logged the fastest run with 43,02 knots, which improved his Italian record from yesterday. Congrats!
Björn took 2 bullets and saved his 1st place. Patrik is still on 2nd with one 2nd and one 3rd place in front of Antoine.
Karin Jaggi (North Sails) is very close to Valerie and holds 2nd position.
Official ISA report:
Once again the riders woke up to a morning of blue skies and loads of wind. The morning got off to a sluggish start as most riders felt the after effects of yesterdays gruelling two heats and the celebrations which followed the announcement of the 4 national records which were broken.
The first heat of the day was underway by 13:45 in 20 – 25 knots of wind. Bjorn Dunkerbeck (SUI, T1, North), Patrick Diethelm (ITA, F2, North) and Finian Maynard (BVI, F2) dominated this round with consistent 41 knots runs. Local riders Hennie Bredenkamp (RSA, Fanatic), Matthias Roettcher (NAM, F2, North), Darren Barker (RSA) and Frank Stein (NAM, F2, North) were all up there in the top 20 making the locals proud. Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) dominated the ladies race and finished 2 knots faster than Karin Jaggi (SUI, F2, North).
In heat 2 the wind picked up to 30 knots and Bjorn Dunkerbeck just managed to keep ahead of current world tour leader Antoine Albeau (FRA). Patrik Diethelm set the fastest speed of the day with a 43.02 knots run. African Record holder Hennie Bredenkamp came in at 5th position with a staggering 41.46 knots run.
Patrik Diethelm and Steve Flanagan (IRL, North) both managed to better their records from yesterday, while Philip Adamidis (GRE, Fanatic) and Dave MacInnes (NZL) set new national records for their countries.
The forecast shows for slightly less wind tomorrow but with a better angle we are hoping for some good speeds and of course another action packed day of racing on the Walvis Bay jellyfish infested speedstrip!