five-member team for the Optimist Dinghy World Championships, a scant five points separate the top four sailors.

Jesse Kirkland jumped from fourth to first on Sunday after mastering fresh 15-18 mph winds in the Great Sound to post a second and three firsts in the four races for 56 points overall.

Also on 56 points is AJ Black who posted a first, two seconds and a fourth, while two points behind is Husayn Brown. Lawson Williams (61 points) completes the top four with a gap of 38 points separating Jonathan Kempe in fifth place.

Racing resumes in two weeks' time out of Sandys Boat Club.