Tuesday proved to be a challenging day at the European Championships in Helsinki, Finland.

Star class was able to finish two races smoothly enough, but Laser Standard and Laser Radial experienced delays due to a tricky wind.

Sailors' nerves were put to a test because of the postponements. However, there were no major changes at the top in any of the classes.

With six races completed and a 21st in the last, Tonci Stipanovic of Croatia looses the leads in the Laser Standards. His compatriot Milan Vujasinovic (CRO) takes the lead while Poland's Jonasz Stelmaszyk is third.

"The conditions were tricky today, mostly because of the changing wind. But I'm happy with the way I performed", said Geritzer, who won his first start of Tuesday and is fourth overall.

"Tomorrow is another day, and the gold race is like a new beginning. I just want to avoid mistakes and enjoy Finland", Geritzer continued with a smile on his face.

In Laser Radials, Evi Van Acker of Belgium is the woman to beat right now. Van Acker is being chased by China's Lijia Xu and Spain's Alicia Cebrian. Local Sari Multala, who celebrated her 33rd birthday today, is currently 13th.

In Star class, Greece's Emilios Papathanasiou ja Alexandros Dragoutsis continue at the top after seven races. Fernando Echavarri and Fernando Rodriguez Rivero of Spain are in the second place, whereas Japan's Kunio Suzuki and Daichi Wada hold the third spot.

5/7/2011 18:15