Bouwmeester continues perfect start at ISAF World Cup at Portland and Weymouth

Marit Bouwmeester continued her domination on the second day of the regatta at Portland and Weymouth ©Getty Images

Marit Bouwmeester continued her excellent start to the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Cup at Portland and Weymouth in Britain, as the Dutch sailor earned victories in both of today’s races in the Laser Radial class.

Having replicated her feat of the opening day, when she also won the both races, Bouwmeester extended her lead to six points over Belgium’s Evi Van Acker, currently second place in the overall standings.

But with Bouwmeester displaying the kind of form which saw her earn Olympic silver on these waters at London 2012, Van Acker will have to produce a series of stunning performances in the final three days of competition.

Similarly to Bouwmeester, the opening day leader Andy Maloney of New Zealand maintained his position at the top of the men's standings however his 18th place finish in the second race of the day, which is currently discarded, could come back to haunt the Kiwi as Jesper Stalheim of Sweden and Germany’s Philipp Buhl lie just four points behind.

British supremacy continued in the men’s and women’s RS:X classes as Isobel Hamilton was the runner-up in the day’s three races to top the women’s leaderboard on ten points after six races.

Bryony Shaw’s one victory and two third place finishes saw her remain in hot pursuit of Hamilton and she was joined, just two points off the leader board, by Italy's Flavia Tartaglini, who enjoyed two races wins and a fourth place to close on the British pair.

While Hamilton was able to stay ahead of her team-mate on the second day of the regatta, Nick Dempsey now trails his compatriot Tom Squires, after the 21-year-old ended the day’s races in first, second and fourth positions to snatch a one point lead over the Olympic silver medallist.

There was also home success in the men’s Finn class as Giles Scott returned to form after an indifferent start to the regatta yesterday by taking the runner-up spot in the day’s first race before clinching victory in the second, to move himself into a two-point lead over former leader Jonathan Lobert of France.

Giles Scott moved into the lead in the men's Finn class ©Getty Images

"Of course everyone here is quick so it is very easy to find yourself on the back foot and not so many people behind you,” Scott said.

“But with that said it makes the racing super good.

“I think in one of the races today the whole fleet was round in 30 seconds, it's tight street fighting really."

There was no chance at the top of the women’s 470 category as New Zealand’s Olympic champions Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie remain ahead of the silver medallists Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark, although the British team were able to narrow the deficit to a solitary point.

The men’s competition saw America’s Stu McNay and David Hughes continue to dominate as they hold a five-point advantage over Australia’s Mat Belcher and Will Ryan, but Australia have the lead in the Nacra 17 class with Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin leading the way ahead of Switzerland's Matias Buhler and Nathalie Brugger.

Two victories for Australia's Colin Harrison, Jonathan Harris and Russell Boaden saw the trio establish a lead in the Sonar class, while London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist Helena Lucas boasts a one hundred per cent winning record to top the 2.4mR standings.

However the SKUD18 event sees Italian pairing Marco Gualandris and Marta Zanetti share first place with British duo Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell, with both teams sitting on four points after the opening two days racing.