After the Practice Race of yesterday, the Laser Standard World Championship in Split CRO will have its first races today. 148 participants from 52 nations are on the entry. There are not many sports who have such a global representation on the starting grid ! Among the favorites are the Olympic Champion and defending Champion Tom Burton AUS, Matthew Wearn AUS with a convincing performance this year, the Olympic Bronze winner Sam Meech NZL, Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA as well as the strong Croatian team lead by Tonci Stipanovic CRO, sailing on his home waters.
The event website.
