Sailing: Barrett lays foundations

Monday 02 June 1997 23:02 BST

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A top-four spot after the opening three races left Tim Barrett's Bradamante in a strong position in the Mumm 36 World Championships here yesterday.

But for a penalty for a collision in the first race, which dropped the British boat down to 14th place, Barrett would have finished higher at the end of a day which brought rain and a shifty, 12 knot breeze.

Brazil's Torben Grael is leading, with Tomas Friese's I Punkt giving Germany second spot and Vasco Vascotto's Osama the best of the home boats.

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