Laser Standard - World Championship 2016 - Nuevo Vallarta MEX - first races today

The World Championship 2016 of the Lasers Standard, the most competitive Olympic Class, begins today in Mexico. 114 participants from 44 nations are on the entry list. Among the favorites are the defending Champion Nick Thompson GBR, the World Ranking List leader Tom Burton AUS or Robert Scheidt BRA who is after his 11th Laser Worlds title. To be considered are also Matthew Wearn AUS and Philipp Buhl GER who delivered some good results in the past races. The event facebook page contains attractive photos about this venue at the Mexican Paficic Coast not so much known, especially by Europeans.
The event website.