Friday, February 22, 2019
Finn - International Week - Cannes FRA - Day 3
Fresher winds around 10-12kn prevailed yesterday at the Finn International Week in Cannes and again, two races were completed, both won by Deniss Karpak EST moving on top of the overall rankings at equal points with Andrij Husenko UKR. Another point behind follows Laurent Hay FRA on rank 3.The ranking list.
The San Remo Carnival Race began yesterday in light winds with two races.
Another four races were held yesterday to conclude the DN Grand Masters Cup in Finland in sun and moderate winds. Again, the winner of all heats was Jean-Claude Vuithier SUI, terminating the Championship as superior winner ahead of Mikael Pettersson FIN and Piotr Burczyinski POL. The successfull British Olympia coach David Hewlett GBR (Ian Percy, Ben Ainslie) followed on rank 6.
After the DN Gold Cup last week, the ice sailors travelled to Indiana, where the North America Championship is being organised. Five races were completed on the opening day and Ron Sherry USA leads ahead of Jarek Radzki POL and Tomasz Zakrzsewski POL. 
Light winds prevailed on the second day of the Finn International Week in Cannes again yesterday allowing to held two races. 
The Flying Dutchman World Championship in New Zealand was concluded yesterday with two races held in moderate winds around 10kn without changes on the podium. Szabolcs Maijtheny/Andras Domokos HUN were the premature World Champions. Kay-Uwe Lüdtke/Kai Schäfers GER and Kramer/Geelkerken NED completed the podium. 
In San Remo ITA today, the Carneval-Race of the 420 and 470 classes with almost 
Neither results nor news are available about the 2nd day of the DN Ice Sailing Master Cup in Finland. After the three races of the opening day, Jean-Claude Vuithier SUI, 470 and Starboat Olympian, leads with 3 bullets ahead of Mikael Peterssen FIN and Philippe Cardis SUI. 
Light winds prevailed yesterday on the opening day of the Finn International Week in Cannes FRA, allowing to complete two races in decreasing winds. 
Three races were held this morning UTC after the lay day at the FD World Championship in New Zealand. Thanks to the day ranks 2/1/1, Szabocs Maijtheny/Andras Domokos HUN are the premature Champions before the two final races of tomorrow. Kai-Uwe Lüdtke/Kay Schäfers GER defended their 2nd place ahead of Enno Kramer/Ard Geelkerken NED.
No wind on the final day of the Ice Sailing Gold Cup and the ranking list after 6 heats becomes final with a triple Polnish victory by Michal Burczinski POL, Jarek Radzki POL and Tomasz Zakrzewski POL. Holger Petzke GER on 4th missed the podium by 2 points. 
Yesterday, the age-50-plus Masters Cup of the Icesailors began in Finland with 3 races completed. Unfortunterly, the 
Lay day at the FD World Championship in New Zealand after three days' racing with two heats per day. In the mostly fresh breeze, the experienced teams came out on top. Leaders are the multiple World Champions Szabolcs Majitheny/Andras Domokos HUN ahead of Kai-Uwe Lüdtke/Kay Schäfers GER.
The Ice Sailing Gold-Cup continued yesterday with 4 races.
Today is day one of the Finn International Week in Cannes FRA with 
The Portugal Grand Prix in Vilamoura POR for Olympic High-Performance Classes was concluded yesterday again in fresh winds.
No racing at the Italian Ligurian Coast yesterday as the wind was missing. Five races have been completed at the Laser Italia Cup and Niccolo Nordera ITA is the winner in the 
The two races of today at the FD Worlds in New Zealand have already been completed this morning UTC in a good 15 to 18 kn breeze. Leaders after 6 races held are the favorites Majitheny/Domokos HUN 5 points ahead of Lüdtke/Schäfers GER. Kramer/Geelkerken NED follow on rank 3. 41 teams from 10 nations and 3 continents participate. 
No racing on the final day of the first 29er Eurocup of the year. After 8 races, Enrique Urios/Filippo Binetti ESP are the winners ahead of Aristide Girou/Noah Chauvin FRA. Ville Korhonen/Edvard Bremer FIN follow on rank 3. 
The DN Icesailing Gold-Cup began yesterday in Ohio with two races, and again, the Polish pilots dominated inspite of the fact, that they started with loaned equipment, as their sleds did not arrive on time. 
Good sailing conditions prevailed also on the third day of the Vilamoura GP with winds of up to 20kn. 
After two days with a good breeze at the Optimist Trophy in Palamos ESP, calms inhibited racing yesterday. The defending 2018 Champion Martin Atilla LAT holds a dominating lead before the last races today. 530 participants. 
The first Act of the Italian Annual Laser Championship began in Andora at the Ligurian Coast on Friday, and yesterday, all three classes completed two or three races in sun and moderate winds. 
Apparently no racing yesterday at the Balis Eurocup of the 29ers and 420s as the results are unchanged this morning UTC. 
No change on the podium of the Arabian Tour after yesterday's short races in Salalha OMN: last year winner 'Bejaflore' with Valentin Bellet FRA defended the title ahead of 'Cheminées Poujoulat' with Robin Follin FRA and 'Oman Shipping Company' with Chris Draper GBR. 
The FD World Championship 2019 began yesterday in New Zealand with a first race sailed in an up to 20kn breeze. 
Sun and good winds - not as stormy as on day one - prevailed again on the 2nd day of the Olympic Speed Classes Grand Prix in Vilamoura POR. 
Two races - both won by Team Australia of Tom Slingsby AUS and a Matchrace Final were held this morning UTC on Sydney Harbour and the Australians as clear winners, leading the overall SailGP rankings after the first Act of the Series 3 points ahead of Team Japan of Nathan Outteridge AUS. The rest of the fleet is 9 points and more behind rank 2 with Team Great Britain on 3rd.
The 29ers continued with their Eurocup yesterday in sun and a 12kn wind sailing 4 more races. The 420s initiated their regatta with 3 heats. 
The Olympic high-performance classes began their Grand Prix in Vilamoura POR with two races yesterday in wind speeds exceeding partly 25kn.
The 29ers intiated their international 2019 season in El Balis yesterday with four races. Winning three heats in their group, Aristide Giroud/Noah Chauvin FRA have taken the overall lead ahead of Ville Korhonen/Edvard Bremer FIN on 2nd and Erwan Wilson/Finley Armstrong GBR on 3rd. 79 teams from 14 nations participate. 
The inaugural SailGP event on the former America's Cup catamarans transferred in One-Design Foiling F50 multihulls was held this morning UTC on Sydney Harbour. 
Today in Salalah, the final leg of the Arabian Tour 2019 is underway. The results have not yet been published. Before the last race, 'Bejaflore' of Valentin Bellet FRA was first 5 points ahead of 'Cheminées Poujoulat' with Robin Follin FRA. Results and reports will be posted by noon on the 
After yesterday's lay day, the OK Dinghy World Championship on Auckland Bay continued this morning UTC with some delay. The first two crucial races have already been completed and videos are available on the 
Short regattas were on the program in Duqm OMN yesterday, the second-last venue of the Arabian Tour. Six races were held in fresh winds around 25kn.
Today, the second important international Optimist Regatta of the year begins in Palamos ESP at the Costa Brava with 
Last Sunday, we transmitted the races 6 and 7 of the Australian 18-Footer Championship on Sydney Harbour again live, and after tight racing, the leading boats closed up. Winners of the day were 'Bing Lee' (Micah Lane AUS) and 'Kitchen-Maker' (Jordan Girdis AUS). Overall, 'Asko Appliances remains on top but only one point ahead of 'Kitchen-Maker' and 'Winning Group'. On the coming Sunday, the final two races will be held. 
Unfortunately, neither the 
This morning UTC, the two races on the program today have already been completed on Hauraki Bay in Auckland. In moderate winds, the winners were Freddy Lööf SWE and Dan Slater NZL. Slater has extended his overall lead on Josh Armit NZL to 9 points. Only 2 points behind Armit follow Andrew Philipps NZL and Freddy Lööf SWE at equal points.
No racing today on the Gulf of Arabia as the ten teams are dislocating to Ducq, where the competition will resume. 'Bejaflore' with Valentin Bellet FRA is the interim's leader after the Masirah regattas.
The 2019 Primo Cup in Monaco ended yesterday with another two races.
Sun and perfect seabreeze conditions prevailed yesterday on the holiday island Masirah OMN allowing to complete an intensive race program with 6 short races. 
Excellent sailing conditions prevailed over the past weekend allowing to complete 8 races at the Starboat Walker-Cup. Winners in a very close finish with a 0,4 point advantage only were Paul Cayard/Magnus Liljedahl USA ahead of Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise USA. Peter and Robert O'Leary IRL followed on rank 3. 42 teams from 10 nations participated.
Contrary to the first two events of the 2018-19 Viper 640 Winter Series with too light or too strong winds, the final event of the Series held in Sarasota FL. over the past weekend delivered ideal conditions. After 14 races sailed, the dominating Marcus Eagan and his team finished 15 points clear of Zeke Horowitz in second and Peter Beardsley 3 points back in third.
