Poland's Damasiewicz, who like Maeder had won all four of the opening day’s races at Calabria’s Hang Loose Beach, won three out of four on day two, and finished second in the other.

After discarding her second place, and her opening win, Damasiewicz leads the women's event with a net total of six points from compatriot Magdalena Woyciechowska, who has 11 points after discarding third- and fourth-place finishes, with a third Polish sailor, Nina Arcisz, one place behind on 18.

Singapore's Maeder also leads with six points in the men’s rankings.

Having won all four of his opening races, Maeder won two out of four today, discarding sixth- and second-place results.

Home sailor Riccardo Pianosi remains in second place with a net total of 10 points after posting two wins and two second-place finishes today.

Jis Van Hees of The Netherlands has moved into third position on 17 points at the expense of Polish athlete Jakub Jurkowski, now fourth on 21.

Meanwhile in the under-17 A’s Youth Foil World Championship Poland’s overnight leader Jan Koszowski won three consecutive races after an opening second place today, for a net total of six.

Mikhail Novikov of Russia is second on 11 points, with Italy’s Angelo Soli third on 14.

The highest-placed competitor in the under-15 section is Enzo Louber of France, who is eighth on 44 points.

The event’s opening series will be followed by a medal series for which the top 14 kiteboarders in each class qualify, with finals taking place on Sunday (July 18).

 Formula Kite will be on the Olympic programme at Paris 2024.