Ireland's Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern have the smallest lead after the first three races of the 49er fleet, chased by four duos all one point behind. Austria's Nico Delle Karthe and Nikolaus Resch, silver medallists at the 2016 world championships behind the Kiwis, were happy with their opening which included one race win.

It was what we wanted, a solid qualifying day. We had gusts to probably 18kts and the chop was getting up and so it was really fun sailing. There is no pressure on us here it is a build up to the Europeans.

Right side was favoured and whoever could cross the fleet today won. We did it well in the second two races once we realised that! said Resch.

Gold medallists Nathan Outterridge and Iain Jensen (AUS) won the middle race which they partner to a 12th and 11th, while there was disappointing start to the regatta for GBR's Dylan Fletcher and Alan Sign. The duo who significantly enhanced their Olympic selection challenge with a bronze medal at the recent world championships in Florida, cracked the aft end of their port wing early in the first race with their shiny brand new boat. They scored DNF, DNC and limped to a 21st with a makeshift, rough fix for the third. But with a little later afternoon composite repair they should be back in the mix Tuesday