HEADLINES Sunshine and strong north-easterly winds of 16 to 22 knots Riders are aching after eight short course races in a day Paula Novotná (CZE) leads the women, but Orane Ceris (FRA) closes the gap Perfect 8-ball from Mathis Ghio (FRA) in the men’s qualifying When she came ashore after the second of two four-race sessions on the water, Orane Ceris (FRA) couldn’t even remember how many races she had won. “I won one race today,” she said. “No, you won two!” said her arch rival Paula Novotná (CZE) who continues to lead the women’s fleet by a healthy margin