Mattias Coutts and Oscar Gunn made the most of the stronger breeze on Day 3 of the French Olympic Week, surging up the leaderboard and leading the pack of Kiwi 49er crews on the first day of gold-fleet racing.
Aimee Bright produced a statement performance to surge into medal contention in the iQFOiL fleet at the French Olympic Week, leading a strong day for New Zealand on the Bay of Hyères.
New Zealand sailors have made a flying start to the 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères, with several athletes inside the top 10 after an opening day marked by light, shifting breezes.