SAILING / CALIFORNIA CUP : Consistency Puts Chance in Lead

Davis Pillsbury’s Holua and Bob Doughty’s Evolution won the first two races Friday, but Dennis Durgan steered Bob McNulty’s defending champion Chance to consistent second- and third-place finishes to lead the 28th California Cup for ultralight 70s off Marina del Rey.

There are two more races today and one Sunday on windward-leeward courses of various lengths. Twelve boats are competing in the sixth year the Cal Cup has been staged exclusively for the sleds.

Two-time winner Blondie, purchased by Long Beach businessman Peter Tong only two weeks ago, was in sixth place.