2008 US Kiteboarding Nationals

The third day of racing started the championship round. After 2 days of 12 qualifying racing heats, all 40 racers went head to head for three races. Another warm day at the Golden Gate with about 18-22, building to 22-27 by the third race. First race, the weapons of choice were 12s and 14s, with 9s,10s, and 12s for the last two.

Damien LeRoy and Sean Farley were the dueling partners for the day with Farley capturing a first in the first two races and LeRoy a first in the last race. When they weren’t first, they were second.

At the end of the 15th race of the event Damien LeRoy had a slim lead over Sean Farley (North) of 4 pts and over Sky Solbach (North) by 5 pts.  Clarissa Hempel (Cabrinha) led all women. She has a 10 point lead over Kristin Boese (Best) who has a 15 point lead over 3rd place Melissa Gil (Cabrinha).