Yachting: Murdoch shines in Laser

Kerikeri sailor Andrew Murdoch was the best performed New Zealander as he retained third place in the Laser competition on the second day of the French Olympic Sailing Week regatta off Hyeres this week.

Jo Aleh had a solid day in the Laser Radial yesterday, as did Carl Evans and Peter Burling in the 470.

The Tornado crew of Aaron McIntosh and Mark Kennedy improved in the overall standings but Dan Slater in the Finn competition slipped to eighth.

Murdoch remained third with a sixth in race three before winning race four, putting him just one point adrift of Michael Leigh of Canada in second place. Evans and Burling fell from fifth to seventh overall after a handling error.

NZ STANDINGS

After day two.-
* Finn (55 boats): Dan Slater 8th
* Laser (149 boats): Andrew Murdoch 3rd
* 470 men (73 boats): Carl Evans/Peter Burling 7th
* Laser Radial (78 boats): Jo Aleh 26th
* Tornado (21 boats): Aaron McIntosh/Mark Kennedy 11th
* RS:X women (59 boards): Steffanie Williams 24th, Kate Ellingham 29th
* RS:X men (92 boards): Mike Kilduff 74th.

- NZPA