Uusitalo hits the front on intriguing second day at Allianz Regatta

A pair of second-place finishes from Finland's Valtteri Uusitalo was enough for him to move into first place overall, despite two wins for Willem Wiersema, who is now up to third. And with just three points separating the top three — previous leader Duko Bos is second — it is the most evenly-matched class of the six so far. Ad Uusitalo's performance means Dutch sailors lead in three of the six classes after two days, with pedigree telling in both the 49er and the iQFOiL.

SailingWorld Cup Series: All to play for after intriguing second day15 HOURS AGO Meanwhile, the kite continues to be a French affair, albeit with a lot of competition on the men's side. Uusitalo keeps Dutch at bay in ILCA 7 After four heats, it is all to play for in the ILCA 7, with Uusitalo leading the way on five points thanks to two more second-place finishes after a win on day one. That was enough to overtake Bos and take top spot, with the Finn planning to stick with the winning formula as long as possible.

He said: «It was quite a tricky day compared to yesterday, with tricky conditions. My starts were not so good but I managed to climb up to the top on both races so I'm pleased with that. I will continue with my strategy so far, it's been working well, so there is nothing to change for tomorrow.» Wiersema is up to third, recording successive bullets for the first time since last year's Under-21 World Championships, a big step-up from back-to-back sixth-place finishes on day one.

Meanwhile, in the ILCA 6, Maxime Jonker now leads the way with a second win in four heats to sit on four points. Compatriot Marit Bouwmeester, who was victorious in Palma, was not in action on day two and will return at the weekend. In a statement, her team said: «The past