Late start for gold fleet today… Medal Race tomorrow
Friday, January 18th, 2008, 7:22 amThe top sailors at the RS:X World Championships in Takapuna sailed just one race today following which the overall standings determine the top ten to sail tomorrow’s medal race. (more…)
RC intentions for Saturday - January 19th
Friday, January 18th, 2008, 7:16 amThe first warning signal shall be at 1200hrs. Each board will sail one race either in the gold, silver or medal race fleets. The class flag for the Men’s Medal Race is Yellow. The class flag for the Women’s Medal Race is Pink
Olympic Qualification battle going into race nine
Thursday, January 17th, 2008, 11:32 pmTwelve countries are fighting it out in the women’s silver fleet for one of seven Olympic places to be decided at the RS:X Windsurfing World Championships in Takapuna. Lying third in the silver fleet Napalai Tansai of Thailand is best placed going into day five of the regatta and looks set to earn a place for her country. Mexico, Hungary, Argentina, Russia, Cyprus and USA are in line to earn a place based on current standings (more…)
RC’s intention for Friday - January 18th
Thursday, January 17th, 2008, 7:11 amThe Silver fleet women will start first followed by the men’s silver fleet
The Gold Fleets will not start before 1400hrs. Women will start first and men second
Kiwis extend on day four
Thursday, January 17th, 2008, 4:25 amNew Zealand retains the lead for men and women at the RS:X World Championships after day four of racing off Takapuna. (more…)
The Battle for Olympic Qualification
Thursday, January 17th, 2008, 1:58 amAustralia, Korea , Russia and Thailand are now assured of a place in the men’s RS:X for the 2008 Olympic Games.Each has a sailor in the top half of the men’s fleet here at the 2008 RS:X World Championships and will now race in the gold fleet for the remaining races. A further fifteen nations yet to qualify will fight it out in the silver fleet for five places still available. (more…)
Changing of the Colours
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008, 11:30 pmToday, Friday and Saturday the top three placed sailors in the Women’s and Men’s fleets will be presented with a coloured vest and sail sticker to wear on the water for the day. This will happen at 10am in front of the sponsor board on the grass outside the yacht club. (more…)
RC Intentions for Thursday- Jan 17th
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008, 6:35 amThe start order will be: Men - Gold followed by Women - Gold
The silver fleets will not start before 1400hrs… Men - Silver followed by Women Silver
Gusty winds challenge windsurfers on day three
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008, 5:33 amWindsurfers at the 2008 RS:X World Championships waited ashore with another postponement on day three of the regatta until a breeze filled from the south and racing started just before 2o’clock. The local sailors lead with both Tom Ashley and Barbara Kendall topping the leader board going into the rest day. (more…)
Media Briefing- 1000hrs Tuesday 15th January
Monday, January 14th, 2008, 6:44 amOn Tuesday morning we hope to introduce you to the following… (more…)