OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol - Day 3

After an enforced lay day due to strong winds, the third day of the OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol on Monday bought a mix of conditions, starting with light winds and rain and ending in 15 knots sunshine and waves.

On paper, Nick Craig won all three races, but he was pushed hard in all three, by Dave Bourne, Terry Curtis, Brent Williams and Greg Wilcox and had to make up a lot of ground in some races. However, he managed to be ahead by the final mark through superior downwind techniques to take three more bullets. Bourne remains second with Wilcox in third, with two races remaining on Tuesday.

More Information:

• Results after 6 races
• Full gallery from Day 3

OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol Day 3 - Dave Bourne was the early leader in Race 4 but was overtaken by Craig on the second upwind - photo © Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk

OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol Day 3 - Terry Curtis led for most of Race 5, until Craig came past on the final downwind - photo © Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk

OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol Day 3 - Greg Wilcox led race 6 all the way to the final downwind mark when Craig got the overlap in the final 20 metres to take the win - photo © Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk

OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol Day 3 - Brent Williams also had a turn at the front in Race 5 - photo © Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk