Ayton, Webb, and Wilson take the lead at the European Championships in Spain 4/408

The British World Champion trio of Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson have taken the lead at the Yngling Women European Championship in Blanes, North-East Spain. After eight races Ayton and her crew have a two-point lead ahead of Sally Barkow, Carrie Howe and Debbie Capozzi of the USA.

Renee Groeneveld, Annenieke Bes, and Merel Witteveen (HOL) who took the lead yesterday are now in third. The three leading crews are covered by just three points and they now have a three point lead over the fourth boat, that of the leading Russian crew, Ekaterina Skudina, Diana Krutskikh and Natalia Ivanova.

Positions after 8 races:

1. GBR 12 Sarah Ayton/Sarah Webb/Pippa Wilson 1 8 RAF 1 7 3 1 14 35 pts
2. USA 337 Sally Barkow/Carrie Howe/Debbie Capozzi 4 1 4 22 5 12 2 9 37 pts
3. NED 11 Renee Groeneveld/Annenieke Bes/Merel Witteveen 13 4 2 4 1 9 17 5 38 pts
4. RUS 8 Ekaterina Skudina/Diana Krutskikh/Natalia Ivanova 15 5 5 2 8 15 4 2 41 pts
5. RUS 4 Basalkina Anna/Ukraintseva Vladislava/Maximova Ekaterina 16 2 12 12 9 2 5 1 43 pts

For a list of all results, click here .