I just got an email showing that Pete Melvin (one of 2 US sailors of the 100 competitors) on his Nacra A2 is in 2nd place after 2 races! It makes you wonder what it would be if his mast had made it to the regatta instead of a replacement! He has two 2nd place finishes, but Australia's Steven Brewin has the lead with two 1st Place finishes! Nils Bunkenberg of Germany is in 3rd with a 5th and 6th, followed closely by Frenchman Robert Nagy with an 8th and 4th. Italian Valerio Petrucci rounds out the top 5 with 7th and 13th place finishes. The 6th place is held by Michael Tobler of Switzerland, making 6 different countries represented in the top 6. Defending World Champion Glen Ashby had a 3rd in the first race followed by being Black Flagged in the 2nd race, giving Glen a total of 104 points for the first 2 races.