WEYMOUTH, England (AP) — British star Ben Ainslie has finished second in the opening race of the Finn class in the Olympic regatta on Weymouth Bay.
Ainslie is trying to win his fourth straight gold, and fifth straight medal overall, which would make him the most successful Olympic sailor ever.
Denmark’s Jonas Hoegh-Christensen led at every mark to win with a big margin over Ainslie on a brisk Sunday afternoon. Croatia’s Ivan Gaspic was third.
Zach Railey of the United States was 10th in the 24-boat fleet. He took the silver medal behind Ainslie in 2008.
There are 10 races, and each sailor discards his worst finish. The top 10 advance to the medals race on Aug. 5.
