Optimist – Lake Garda Meeting – Riva ITA – Day 3 -the World Champion Marco Gradoni ITA leads, 2 of the 40 USA Optimists in top-100

Two races were concluded yesterday on Lake Garda, with a leader change on top, as Richard Schultheiss MLT had a downer (rank 24) and was replaced on top by the Optimist World Champion Marco Gradoni ITA. On rank 3 followes Alex Demurtas ITA. The best North Americans are now Audrey Foley(Lauderdale YC) USA on rank 75,Alejandro Beckmann Riquelme (CN El Balis) MEX on rank 108 and Claire Ramsey(RNSYS) CAN on 134 among the 991 participants. The Juniores ranking list after 6 races. — In the younger Cadetti, Erik Scheidt BRA and Amélie Röpke GER share the lead. Sofia Bommartini ITA follows on rank 3. Christopher Gage (Alamitos Bay Yacht Club) on rank 25 is the best USA sailor among the 91 participants.— The event website with all ranking lists and the event facebook page.