Percy, Mitchell in First

Skipper Iain Percy and crewman Steven Mitchell of Britain moved into first place Thursday with one race remaining at the Star Class World Championship Regatta.

Percy and Mitchell finished second by one second to Bermuda’s Peter Bromby and Martin Siese in the race off Santa Monica Bay. France’s Xavier Rohart and Yannick Adde were third.

Percy and Mitchell moved into first by four points over Brazil’s Torben Grael and Marcelo Ferreira, who have 14 points. Rohart and Adde have 9 points.

Skipper Paul Cayard and crewman Hal Haenel from the U.S. are fourth with 28 points.