505 Worlds, Enoshima/Japan in 1985 - Race 1

Race 1: Held in F5/7 and very gusty. Ebbe Rosen was first at the windward mark with Chris Lewis second but Rosen's kicking strap broke when he was clear in the lead. Two Australians (Blatchford and Bruniges) swept into the lead on the run by not gybing onto the lay line immediately and trapezing into the leeward mark coming up from very low. The finishing order was Blatchford, Bruniges and Jim Wondolleck (USA). There were many capsizes in a blustery day which resulted in only just over half the fleet finishing. http://www.mksebbe.synology.me/mks505...