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Another bullet for Finian Maynard (BVI) at the 2009 ISWC worlds. He is leading the competition now with a perfect score of 3.5 points after seven races and 2 discards ahead of Antoine Albeau (FRA) with 9.7 points and Anders Bringdal (SWE) with 14 points.

In the womens fleet, Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) scored her 8th consecutive victory in this competition and has won the title already before the final day of the competition. Marion Raisi (FRA) is in second with 10 points and Marie-Paule Geldhof (BEL) in third with 16 points.

Rankings can be found here

After six rounds of spectacular speed sailing Finian Maynard (BVI) is still leading the 2009 ISWC Speed Windsurfing World Championship. He is now three points ahead of Antoine Albeau (FRA) in second, with Anders Bringdal (SWE) in third, but already clear below. Bjorn Dunkerbeck (SUI, Starboard, Severne) and Hans Kreisel (NED) complete the Top 5.

Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) has won all heats of the womens competition and is ahead of  Marion Raisi (FRA) and Marie-Paule Geldhof (BEL).

Tomorrows racing should allow for the second discard, which could mix up the rankings.

The actual results can be found here for download: Results after day 3

Finian Maynard (BVI) seems to be the man to beat at this years Speed Windsurfing World Championship. After three rounds he is in the lead ahead of Antoine Albeau (FRA) and Anders Bringdal (SWE). In the womens fleet, Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) leads with three bullets ahead of Marion Raisi (FRA) and Birgit Hofer.

The latest results can be downloaded here.

Everybody interested in getting one of the last organizers wildcards for the Speed Windsurfing World Championship, see below a letter from Manoli Kritsiotis about the procedure: