This Sunday morning UTC, two fleet races and the Medal Race concluded the 2019 World Championships of the Olympic 49er, 49erFX and Nacra17 Classes in Auckland NZL. ----- The US Sailing Team grasped two Olympic Nations Berths in the 49ersFX with Paris Henken (Coronado, Calif.) and Anna Tobias Tunnicliffe (Pittsburg, Penn.), rank 9, and in the Nacras17 with Riley Gibbs (Long Beach, Calif.) and Anna Weis (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), rank 14. Congratulations ! ---------- Nevin Snow (San Diego, Calif.) and Dane Wilson (Ojai, Calif.), rank 13, however could unfortunately not carry thru the excellent results of the first races and as fifth nation not-qualified for 2020 Tokyo, the did not make the nations cut by 5 points. The World Sailing Rules stipulate, that "if an allocated quota place is not confirmed by the NOC by the confirmation of quota place deadline (March 15, 2020) or is declined by the NOC, the quota place will be reallocated ... (..) ... within the same event (i.e. 49ers) to the next highestplaced NOC, irrespective of the continent not yet qualified, based on the results of the 2019 World Championships", the last chance for the USA 49er. (Rule interpretation before final statement of World Sailing.) ------ Read here the Final Results of all North Americans and the latest US Sailing Team Report. --------------- In addition, here the summary of the top-finishers in all three Classes: ----- Having come strongly from behind during the event, Peter Burling/Blair Tuke NZL finally secured their 5th World Champions title in the 49ers. Erik Heil/Thomas Plössel GER grasped Silver, Dylan Fletcher/Stuart Bithell GBR Bronze. ----- In the 49ersFX, capsizing of the Olympic Champions Martine Grael/Kahena Kunze BRA (photo) decided the title in favour of Annemiek Bekkering/Annette Duetz NED. Bronze went to Ida Baad-Nielsen/Marie Thusgaard DEN. ----- In the Nacras17, Vittorio Bisarro/Maelle Frascari ITA defended their lead earning Gold ahead of Lin Cenholt/Christian Lübeck DEN and Jason Waterhouse/Lisa Darmanin AUS. ----- The news with link to all ranking lists, videos and photos.

Paris Henken/Anna Tobias rank 8 in the 49ersFX are the only USA team defending their place in the top-10 with an excellent 1st and 3rd place in the last two races of the day. As 3rd non-qualified nation, they are on a solid track for an 2020 Olympic nations berth (6 places at stake). Nevin Snow/Dane Wilson (49ers) however had their worst day (23/22/21) and dropping on rank 14 as 6th not-yet-qualified nation, they are out of the race for an Olympic nation berth (4 places at stake). On the ranks 15 are Ian Barrows/Mitchell Kiss (49ers), Stephanie Roble/Maggie Shea (49ersFX) and Riley Gibbs/Anna Weis (Nacra 17). As 5th nation in the Nacra 17, they have a suffient margin to the 6th place to grasp an 2020 Olympic nations berth. ----- The Results of all North Americans and the latest US Sailing Team Report. -------------------- Here in addition the top results of all three Classes: ----- The Olympic, America's Cup and World Champions Peter Burling/Blair Tuke NZL have taken the lead in the 49ers. Erik Heil/Thomas Ploessel GER follow with an 8 point backlog on rank 2. Fletcher/Bithell GBR on 3rd are already 36 points behind. On rank 4 follow Botin/Lopez ESP as best of the nations not yet qualified for the 2020 Olympics (blue shade on ranking lists). 4 places are at stake. ----- In the 49erFX, Annemiek Bekkering/Anette Duetz NED replaced Martine Grael/Kahena Kunze BRA tied on top. On rank 3 follow Helene Naess/Marie Roenningen NOR. The first non-qualified 2020 Olympic nation Germany with Tina Lutz/Susann Beucke GER is on the 4th place. ----- In the Nacras 17, Vittorio Bisarro/Maelle Frascari ITA are on top with a 6 point lead on Jason Waterhouse/Lisa Darmanin AUS. On rank 3 follow Lin Cenholt/Christian Lüback DEN. The best non-qualified nation is France with Quentin Delapierre/Manon Audinet FRA on rank 10. ----- The event website with links to reports, ranking lists and videos.

The Final Series at the Olympic High-Performance Class Worlds in Auckland began yesterday with three races per class. ----- Racing in the Goldfleet with the top-25 by Class, Nevin Snow/Dane Wilson remain in the top-10 with a 6th place overall in the 49ers. So did Paris Henken/Anna Tobias in the 49ersFX now on rank 10 overall. Riley Gibbs/Anna Weis are on the 14th place in the Nacra 17. All three teams are on 2020 Olympic Nations Qualification Berths for the moment. ----- The Results of all North Americans and the latest US Sailing Team Report. -------------------- Hereafter the top ranked of the three speed classes: ----- Erik Heil/Thomas Plössel GER defended the lead in the 49ers, 9 points ahead of Peter Burling/Blair Tuke NZL. Already 32 points is the backlog of Lucas Rual/Emile Amoros FRA, best of the day (1/4/6) advancing on rank 3. ----- In the 49ersFX, Martine Grael/Kahena Kunze BRA extended their lead on 11 points. The best of the day (2/6/1) Annemiek Bekkering/Anette Duetz NED are new on rank 2. ----- Jumping on 3rd are the past Optimist World Champion Tina Lutz GER with Susann Beucke GER. ----- Leader change in the Nacra 17: Vittorio Bisarro/Maelle Frascari ITA have taken the lead 11 points ahead of Jason Waterhouse/Lisa Darmanin AUS. The former leaders John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR are down on 3rd. ----- The event website with links to the results and the latest reports as well as videos.

The High-Performance-Class World Championship Qualification Series in Auckland NZL have been completed this morning UTC with 8, respectively 9 races, and 7 USA teams are qualified for the Goldfleet. ----- Nevin Snow/Dane Wilson delivered again a top performance in the 49ers, bringing them on the excellent rank 4 overall. Paris Henken/Anna Tobias in the 49ersFX as well as Riley Gibbs/Anna Weis in the Nacra 17 could not repeat their top results of Wednesday. They dropped on the ranks 9 respectively 14 overall. ----- The Results of all North Americans and the latest US Sailing Team Report -------------------- Please find her an overview of the top ranks in a three Classes. ----- In the 49ers, Erik Heil/Thomas Ploessel GER have taken the lead one point ahead of Peter Burling/Blair Tuke NZL. Benjamin Bildstein/David Hussl AUT remained on rank 3. ----- In the 49ersFX, the Olympic Champions Martine Grael/Kahena Kunze BRA extended their advantage on the tied Helene Naess/Marie Roenningen NOR and Kimberly Lim/Cecilia Low SGP to 14 points. ----- In the Nacra 17, John Gimson/Anna Burnett GBR defended their lead 2 points ahead of Vittorio Bissarro/Maelle Frascari ITA on 2nd. New on rank 3 are Nathan Outteridge/Haylee Outteridge AUS. ----- The event website with reports and links to the results and videos.

Smashing first race day of the US Team women in the 49ersFX and Nacras 17 ! Paris Henken/Anna Tobias on first in the women skiffs and Riley Gibbs/Anna Weis on 3rd in the mixed multihulls. Six other USA teams are in the top-20. Here the full Results of all North American Teams and the lastest US Sailing Team Report. ------------- Please find here the overview on the top results of all three classes. ----- New on rank 1 in the 49ers are Benjamin Bildstein/David Hussl AUT finishing in the top-5 in all three races of the day. On rank 2 follow the big favorites Peter Burling/Blair Tuke NZL, Erik Heil/Thomas Ploessel GER are on 3rd. ----- First leaders in the 49ersFX are Paris Henken/Anna Tobias USA and Ida-Marie Baad/Marie Thusgaard DEN tied with the same number of points. Kimberly Lim/Cecilia Low SGP follow on rank 3. ----- In the Nacras 17, John Gimson/Anna Burnett GBR have taken the lead with the ranks 2/2/1/1 only one point ahead of Ben Saxton/Nicola Boniface GBR, Riley Gibbs/Anna Weis USA and Lin Cenholt/Christian Lübeck DEN tied on the ranks 2-4. ----- After the stormy opening day with only 2 races for the 49ers, the full program was completed today with 3 races for the 49ers and 4 races for the 49ersFX and Nacras 17. ----- The news with all results and the event facebook page with videos.

A 25-30kts breeze from the North, swinging to the West with gusts above 70kts prevailed for most of day one of the combined 49er, 49erFX and Nacra17 World Championships in Auckland NZL. Racing was cancelled for the day for the 49erFX and Nacra17, while the 49ers started to their first heat at 3:30 when the breeze settled down to 8-10 kts from offshore. ----- Clear leaders after 2 races are Erik Heil/Thomas Ploessel GER (ranks 1 and 2) ahead of Kevin Fischer/Yann Jauvin FRA (5/1) and Bart Lambrieux/Pim van Vugt NED (3/4). ----- The best North American Nevin Snow/Dane Wilson USA follow on 8th, the America's Cup and Olympic Champions Peter Burling/Blair Tuke NZL are 11th ----- The 49er results, as well as the Results of all North Americans . ----- For the first time, a public TV station transmits the competition full-length live against a modest fee. ----- The event website.

Early December, the three Olympic speed classes will sail their 2019 World Championships in Auckland NZL, at the same time a nation qualification event for the 2020 Olympic regatta. For the first time, Sky Sport NZL will cover the Championship whole-length, and the signal will also be available livestream on the Internet. ----- The news.