“I’m reasonably happy with today’s progress as it was very tricky,” said Weir. “The wind was shifting anywhere between 20 and 30 degrees and the pressure was up and down in pockets all over the course around five to 10knots.”

 

“I was in the first yellow fleet of the day which was great as I was able to get a few more practice starts in as the race committee were starting then relaying the course. The breeze was funneling off the land through the hills and we also had a few rain clouds just to keep us on our toes.”

 

“In the first race I was right up there playing with third or fourth at times, she said. “Unfortunately the result didn’t really reflect how I was sailing as I ended up on the wrong side of a shift and finished eighth in the race.”

 

“In race two I headed out to the right hand side of the course only to find a massive left shift with pressure. I tacked over and the whole entire fleet rounded ahead of me putting me in 45th. After a second beat recovery I finished around 25^th which wasn’t too bad considering where I was halfway through.”

 

“Tomorrow is a new day and I can’t wait to get out there and try a few new ideas on the race course,” she said.

 

Fellow Australian Laura Baldwin had a tough day on the water after sitting in 17^th position after two races on day one.

 

Baldwin had a 25^th and a 51^st in the light and patchy conditions and finds herself in 41^st after two days of racing.

 

Ashley Stoddart also slipped back on the leader board with her 40^th and 50^th placed finishes seeing her end the day in 55^th overall.

 

Megan de Lange is currently in 74^th position after finishing in 34^th and 41^st today.

 

Stronger winds are expected on day three of the 2010 Laser Radial World Championship with racing scheduled until July 14.