Serafino Barlesi and Alessandro Barone lead the 2017 UIM Class 3D World Championship after 2 heats.

Their second place behind Vida Loca was fought out over a shortened 7 lap course due to rough weather.

2015 and 2016 UIM Class 3D World Champion Francois Pinelli was forced to retire.

Heat 3 will be competed for today (Sunday).

Heat 2

1st) Carpitella-Bacchi and Marco di Lo Piano-Petroni (ITA) – Vida Loca – 400 points

2nd) Serafino Barlesi and Alessandro Barone (ITA) – Yachting Club Como – 300 points

3rd) Roberto Lo Piano and Mario Petroni (ITA) – Marco – 225 points

4th) Al Mansoori Faleh and Saul Bubacco (UAE) – Team Abu Dhabi – 127 points

4th) Andrea Comello and Piero Scaramal (ITA) – Pink Venice – 127 points

Standings after 2 heats

1st) Serafino Barlesi and Alessandro Barone (ITA) – Yachting Club Como – 700 points

2nd) Roberto Lo Piano and Mario Petroni (ITA) – Marco – 525 points

3rd) Carpitella-Bacchi and Marco di Lo Piano-Petroni (ITA) – Vida Loca – 400 points

4th) Al Mansoori Faleh and Saul Bubacco (UAE) – Team Abu Dhabi – 394 points

5th) Andrea Comello and Piero Scaramal (ITA) – Pink Venice – 254 points

6th) Francois Pinelli and Mathieu Bacellini (FRA) – Bimba – 169 points

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