Racing at ISAF Sailing World Cup is underway with day one of the six-day regatta in Hyeres, France. A solid team of Kiwi campaigners are competing including 14 entries across six events including the Laser, Finn, 49er, 49erFX, Men's 470 and Nacra17.
Tauranga sailors Andrew Murdoch, Alex Maloney, Molly Meech, Thomas Saunders, Sam Meech and Andy Maloney all featured prominently on the opening day.
Murdoch, sailing in his second international regatta after switching to the Finn class, is in 20th overall after day one on the water where he returned an 11th and a 17th.
Silver medallists from ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma earlier this month, Alex Maloney and Molly Meech have also made a solid start on day one in Hyeres. The young Kiwis finished 10th and ninth in the first two, and won the third race of the day in the 49erFX women's skiff class. They're in fifth place heading into day two of qualifiers.
In the Laser class three races were sailed, the light conditions producing mixed results for the Kiwis. Saunders, Sam Meech and Andy Maloney all returned at least one great race, but consistency was a challenge.