Womens Worlds - Claire Leroy top of her game in Skovshoved

Claire Leroy from France had an ideal start at the Ladies Match Race World Championships held at Skovshoved in Denmark.

Both physically and mentally the competitors on the first day of the Dexia Private Banking ISAF 2006 Women's Match Racing World Championship were tested with formidable challenges. This has been a classic example of why Match Race has become one of the most popular forms of racing out on the water The wind has been blowing up to gale force, fortunately without gusting, and the sky has alternated between bright sunshine and heavy rain all of which seems to increase the intensity of the already competitive sailing.

Claire Leroy has been one of the sailors that have had the most to celebrate so far with 4 wins and 1 loss, however she was not happy with her loss to Dutch sailor Klaartje Zuiderbann.

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