Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders have sailed into third place on the opening day of the Nacra 17 world championships in France.
The New Zealand pair were a model of consistency, placing third, fifth and fourth in the races at La Grande-Motte to sit three points off the overall lead.
British crew John Gimson and Anna Burnet hold the lead in a 47-strong fleet which will sail up to 18 races ahead of a medal race.
Kiwis Olivia Mackay and Micah Wilkinson are 22nd after placing seventh, 11th and 16th.
It is a bright start for Jones and Saunders, who have recently committed to another Olympic tilt together after finishing fourth in Rio.
