Americans Take Early Lead
49er North American Championship 2007
Miami, Florida, USA
Morgan LARSON and Pete SPAULDING (USA) continued their winning form in Miami, taking the early lead in the ISAF Grade C1 49er North American Championship on Biscayne Bay. Jonas WARRER and Martin KIRKETERP (DEN) are just behind the leaders, with fellow Danes Peter and Soren HANSEN in third.
Thirty-five crews remained in Miami for the North Americans, with recent Miami OCR winners LARSON and SPAULDING holding a one point lead after a 3,3,4 start on the opening day. A bullet in race 3 puts WARRER and KIRKETERP right behind the leaders.
After a perfect start with a bullet in the opening race, reigning North American Champions Dalton BERGAN and Zach MAXAM (USA) lie in fifth overall after 12,8 scores.
Twelve races are scheduled on Biscayne Bay, with racing from 1-4 February.
The 49er North American Championship is taking place as part of the Winter Circuit surrounding the ISAF Grade 1 Rolex Miami OCR.
Top Ten
| Pos |
Nation |
Helm |
Crew |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
Pts |
| 1 |
USA |
Morgan LARSON |
Pete SPAULDING |
3 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
| 2 |
DEN |
Jonas WARRER |
Martin KIRKETERP |
6 |
4 |
1 |
11 |
| 3 |
DEN |
Peter HANSEN |
Soren HANSEN |
7 |
2 |
9 |
18 |
| 4 |
GBR |
Paul CAMPBELL-JAMES |
Mark ASQUITH |
5 |
8 |
5 |
18 |
| 5 |
USA |
Dalton BERGAN |
Zack MAXAM |
1 |
12 |
8 |
21 |
| 6 |
GER |
Jan Peter PECKOLT |
Hannes PECKOLT |
9 |
9 |
3 |
21 |
| 7 |
USA |
Tim WADLOW |
Chris RAST |
2 |
25 |
2 |
29 |
| 8 |
POR |
Jorge LIMA |
Francisco ANDRADE |
4 |
10 |
22 |
36 |
| 9 |
GER |
Marcus BAUR |
Hannes BAUMANN |
12 |
20 |
6 |
38 |
| 10 |
AUS |
Nathan OUTTERIDGE |
Ben AUSTIN |
15 |
11 |
12 |
38 |
ISAF. Image, Morgan LARSON and Pete SPAULDING lead after day one:© Walter Cooper/Rolex
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