Colin Johanson leads a heat of the IFDS SP Dinghy Worlds in Italy Photograph:Jackie Kay

The persistent low pressure system which has dominated the weather in Italy continued to be a factor for sailors on day four of racing in the IFDS Single Person Dinghy Worlds and Sabaudia's Cup.

Two races were held in light airs which forced shortening of both races. Complicating racing was a current which was stronger than the wind, occasional downpours, and flotsam deposited by runoff from the rain - but only one waterspout was sighted!

With six races completed, Bento Amaral (POR) holds a solid 12 point lead over Colin Johanson (RYCV/Docklands Sailability) in the World Championship where sailors are using servo-assisted steering and sail trimming systems.  The equipment has held up very well, despite the persistent rain during this regatta.

In the Sabaudia's Cup, four points separate first and second place going into the final day or racing. Zoltan Pegan (AUS) and Karim Din Abdul (SIN) continued their dominance of the fleet.  Pegan, from New South Wales but living in Hungary, has won four out of six races, with two fourth places to add to his score.  Din Abdul has scored one win, coupled with second places and a fifth.

Provisional results - Sabaudia's Cup:

PEGAN Zoltan AUS                                  8
DIN ABDUL Karim SIN                              12
RIORDAN Chris AUS                                15
AMARAL Bento POR                                23
CUKARIÄ Diego CRO                               27
HARLE Simon GBR                                  34
CITO Mario ITA                                     46
JOHANSON Colin AUS                             50
PEREIRA Fernando POR                           51
TAN Max SIN                                        52
MEYER Herb USA                                   59
DALMON Maria AUS                                63
ZULKIFLI Zul MAL                                  69
MESSNER Helene AUS                             75
HESS Fred USA                                     83
DALMON Lindsay AUS                             84
BRADLEY Bill AUS                                   86
ROSSATO Marco ITA                              89
HASHIM 'Shimah' MAL                             92
TSINGANOS Panayotis GRE                    105

Provisional results - World SP Championship

AMARAL Bento POR                                 7
JOHANSON Colin AUS                             19
PEREIRA Fernando POR                           21
MEYER Herb USA                                   23
DALMON Maria AUS                                27
HESS Fred USA                                     39
BRADLEY Bill AUS                                   39
DALMON Lindsay AUS                             40
TSINGANOS Panayotis GRE                      50

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