There were mixed fortunes for Bermuda's sailors at the Olympic Sailing World Championships yesterday.

The Island is represented in three classes at the regatta in Cadiz, Spain with Peter Bromby and Martin Siese in the Star, Paula Lewin, sister Peta and Maria Lopez in the Yngling and Zander Kirkland in the Lasers.

Bromby and Siese, one of 83 crews, have had six races and currently sit in sixth place on 25 points. They had a fifth place finish yesterday.

Lewin and her crew remain in eighth out of 41 boats after a seventh and 13th yesterday. They have a total of 68 points.

Kirkland's regatta began yesterday and in a fleet of more than 170 boats split into four groups he was ranked 128th after finishes of 37th and 28th.

"It was a trying day on the bay of Cadiz," said Kirkland last night. "Not too dissimilar to my first day at the Pan-Ams.

"It was really windy, 15-25 knots, and very puffy. Racing after only one day of practice may have shown, for I felt a little rusty."

Kirkland said he was yet to return to his Pan Ams downwind form but felt he was on the way.

"My last downwind of the last race showed some promise, so I am optimistic about that," he said. "I was having a lot of trouble staying in phase in the white-capped bay. I think I need to get my head out of the boat more and try and better anticipate these wind shifts.

"My first race was not very good at all since at the first mark I was fouled by a Chinese sailor, who made me capsize through no fault of mine."

Kirkland said he lay fouled near the mark for one minute and 20 seconds while the rest of the fleet sailed away.

"I was lucky to beat anyone!" he said. "I applied for redress - average points to compensate for the collision - with the jury, but they unjustly denied it. I was surprised because they saw it happen and still denied me. I hope they don't sleep tonight!"

Kirkland said his second race was much better.

"I just need to hit some more shifts and hike harder. I hope to improve every day," he said.