New Zealander Andy Maloney sits third overall in the laser gold fleet at ISAF World Cup regatta in Hyeres, France.
Maloney overnight finished third and fifth in his two races, with his worst result discarded.
Andrew Murdoch is one point behind him following two sixth places and is tied for fourth overall alongside Australian Tom Burton with one more day of racing before the final series.
Another laser sailor, Sam Meech, slid back to 13th overall after two finishes around the middle of the gold fleet. Thomas Saunders, sailing in the silver fleet, finished fifth and fourth. He has moved up to 38th overall and second in the silver fleet.
In the 49er class, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke's disqualification from their first race overnight saw them drop down the leaderboard to 13th. Their training partners Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski have made their mark on the first races of the silver fleet, winning the last race after a third and sixth place finish in previous races.
