Bronze Medal and the Tokyo Olympic USA selection spot for Stephanie Roble/Maggie Shea in the 49erFX ! Paris Henken/Anna Tobias opened the day with a bullet, but Roble/Shea came back strongly, rank 7 vs 12 of their opponents in the final fleetrace, and made everything clear winning the Medal Race. ----- In the Nacra-17, the excellent performance of Riley Gibbs/Anna Weis, ranks 8 and 2 on the last day, was not good enough to compensate for the big point lead of Sarah Newberry/David Liebenberg finishing 14th ahead of Gibbs/Weis on rank 17. However, confirmed by the US Sailing team update, the winners of the Olympic trials remain Gibbs/Weis. ----- In the 49ers, Andrew Mollerus/Ian MacDiarmid on rank 14 remain the best US team clearly ahead of the other US skiffs on the ranks 20, 21, 25 and 26. USA is not qualified for Olympic representation, but is first in line to claim a forfeited spot from other countries. ----- The Final Result of all North Americans. ------------------- Hereafter the Final Overall Top Results after two fleetraces and the Medal Races of the 49ers, 49ersFX and Nacras-17 at the World Championship in Geelong AUS this morning UTC. ----- In the 49ers, Peter Burling/Blair Tuke NZL winning the two final fleetraces had an 18 point lead before the Medal Race and earned the Worlds title with a relaxed ride finishing the Medal Race as 4th. Diego Botin/Iago Lopez ESP moved one place up on rank 2. The winners of the Medal Race, Erik Heil/Thomas Plössel GER, clinched Bronze. Bad luck for the long-time leaders Bildstein/Hussl AUT, who - after a bad start to the Medal Race - even dropped from the podium finishing 4th overall. ----- In the 49erFX, the tied Charlotte Dobson/Sakia Tidey GBR and Tamara Echegoyen/Paula Barcelo ESP delivered a close battle that was decided just before heading for the final downwind in favour of Echegoyen/Barcelo ESP. Winning the Medal Race, Stephanie Roble/Maggie Shea USA moved up on rank 3, grasping the USA Olympic selection over Paris Henken/Anna Tobias-Tunnicliffe USA. ----- In the Nacra 17, the clearly leading Nathan Outteridge/Haylee Outteridge AUS lost rank one after a collision during the start of the Medal Race. John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR won the last race and earned the title one point ahead of Outteridge/Outteridge AUS. Jason Waterhouse/Lisa Darmanin AUS followed on rank 3. ----- The event website.

Due to summer storms that wreaked havoc with the breeze, only the 49er Goldfleet completed a race at the Worlds in Geelong AUS this Friday morning UTC with Benjamin Bildstein/David Hussl AUT defending their lead just one point ahead of Peter Burling/Blair Tuke NZL. Winners of the day were Heil/Plössel GER advancing on rank 4 overall. Ranks 13, 18, 21 and 23 by the four USA teams sailing in the Goldfleet with Andrew Mollerus/Ian MacDiarmid as best with an 8 point backlog on the Medal Race of tomorrow after two more fleetraces scheduled. ----- A short report on the facebook page. ----- Not racing were the 49er Silver and Bronze fleets and the other two Olympic classes. ----. In the 49erFX, Charlotte Dobson/ Saskia Tidey GBR are only 2 points ahead of Tamara Echegoyen/Paula Barcelo ESP. ----- In the Nacra 17, Nathan Outteridge/Haylee Outteridge AUS are the clear leaders with an 11 point lead on John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR. ----- The updated Results of all North Americans. ----- With no more racing on Friday, the race schedule on the final day Saturday will be two fleet races for all three fleets in the morning and three medal races in the afternoon, i.e. commencing at 02:55 UTC in the following order: Nacra 17, 49erFX, 49er, to be followed livestream . The event website.

The Olympic selection duels for the superior US Sailing Team positions in the 49ersFX and Nacra-17s continued today Thursday morning UTC on Port Phillips Bay AUS with the teams swapping the places again. Stephanie Roble/Maggie Shea on rank 7 passed Paris Henken/Anna Tobias - now 4 points behind on rank 10 - who could not repeat their stellar performance of the day before in the lighter winds of the day. ----- Major change also in the Nacra-17 with Sarah Newberry/David Liebenberg 7 ranks up on 10th while Riley Gibbs/Anna Weis had a disaster day loosing 3 places down on 18th with a 36 (!) point deficit on their team mates. ------ In the 49ers, the clearly best team among the four of five USA skiffs sailing in the Goldfleet were again Andrew Mollurus/Ian MacDiarmid on the 13th place overall. (No CAN skiffs in the Goldfleet.) ----- The updated Results of all North Americans. -------------- Hereafter an overview on the top-ranks in all three classes after three races held in light, shifting winds: ----- Three different winners in the Nacra-17 today with Lange/Caranzoli ARG, Majdalani/Bosco ARG and Farese/Zöchling AUT. New on top overall are Nathan and Haylee Outteridge AUS with a considerable 21 point advance on John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR. Waterhouse/Darmanin AUS moved up on the 3rd place. ----- In the 49ersFX, the tight duel on top went on with Charlotte Dobson/Saskia Tidey GBR one point ahead of Tamara Echegoyen/Paula Barcelo ESP. Schütt/Nielsen DEN on rank 3 are already 21 points back. ----- The 49ers closing the day had a somewhat stronger up to 12kn breeze slackening towards the evening. Still surprising, Benjamin Bildstein/David Hussl AUT replaced the favorites Burling/Tuke NZL on top with a 2 point lead. Botin/Lopez ESP keep a solid 3rd place. ----- The event website. ----- Racing can be followed live as from 3 a.m. UTC or replayed also on www.sailing-new.com, btw an excellent drone-based, well commented coverage.

Today Wednesday, coming back very strongly after a failed first day were Paris Henken/Anna Tobias USA rushing on rank 7 overall in the 49ersFX as best of the day (1/4/1). Stefanie Roble/Maggie Shea USA follow 5 points behind on 8th. ----- Andrew Mollerus/Iain McDiarmid USA rank 8 overall defended their excellent place in the 49er top-10. With the good ranks 7/6/7 in their group, Ian Barrows/Mitchell Kiss USA jumped on rank 14 while Harry Melges/Finn Rowe USA had a mixed day dropping on rank 18. ----- Best NorAm Nacra 17 team are now Riley Gibbs/Anna Weis USA on the 15th place. Sarah Newberry/David Liebenberg USA follow as 17th. ----- Here the updated Results of all North Americans.--------------- Good conditions prevailed today Wednesday on Port Phillip Bay AUS allowing all three fleets to finish the full program his morning UTC with the favorites moving up in the rankings. ----- As best of the day, ranks 1/3/1, Peter Burling/Blair Tuke NZL are now on rank 1 in the 49ers 2 points ahead of Benjamin Bildstein/David Hussl AUT. Diego Botin/Iago Lopez ESP moved up on rank 3. Tomorrow, four more qualification races are on the program. ----- In the 49ersFX, Charlotte Dobson/Saskia Tidey GBR are first 2 points in front of Tamara Echegoyen/Paula Barcelo ESP. Schütt/Nielsby DEN and Jurczok/Lorenz GER follow on the ranks 3 and 4. After the failed opening day, Paris Henken/Anna Tobias Tunnicliffe USA advanced on rank 7 as best of the day (1/4/1) and also the Olympic Champions Grael/Kunze BRA moved up on rank 9. ----- In the Im Nacra 17, the duel on top between John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR and Nathan and Haylee Outteridge AUS 3 points behind goes on. Quentin Delapierre/Manon Audinet FRA advanced on rank 3. ----- The event website.

Racing at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds downunder has already been completed this Tuesday morning UTC. ----- Excellent first day for the USA 49ers on the ranks 5 with Andrew Mollerus/Iain McDiarmid and 7 with Harry Melges/Finn Rowe, as well as the 49ersFX with Stephanie Roble/Maggie Shea on 7th as well. Remarkable also the 11th place of Sarah Newberry/David Liebenberg in the Nacra 17. Here the updated Results of all North Americans. ---------- Surprises in the 49erFX where after three races, Tina Lutz/Lotta Wiemers GER are clearly leading with the day ranks 1/2/2 ahead of the tied Tess Lloyd/Jaime Ryan AUS and Tamara Echegoyen/Paula Barcelo ESP. The Olympic Champions Martine Grael/Kahena Kunze BRA are on the unusual 16th place. ----- The Nacras 17 did complete three races as well and John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR are on rank 1 followed by Nathan Outteridge/Haylee Outteridge AUS. Tara Pacheco/Florian Trittel ESP are 3rd. Bad first days for the favorites Ruggero Tita/Caterina Banti ITA only 24th ! ----- Three races also for the 49ers, split in three groups, where Dylan Fletcher/Stuart Bithell GBR have taken the lead with the day ranks 1/1/2. Benjamin Bildstein/David Hussl AUT follow on the 2nd place. The favorites Burling/Tuke NZL are on 3rd. ----- The event website.

Ten USA and six CAN boats represent North America at the 2020 World Championships of the three Olympic Speed Classes 49er, 49erFX and Nacra17, held at Geelong AUS, 45 miles SW of Melbourne. Here the combined event website with the entry lists and all other details. ----- Read also the US Sailing Team Preview. ----- Stormy winds inhibited sailing today Monday in Australia on the opening day of the Championship the report. More information in the reports and interviews, also with the USA FX49er Coach, on the event facebook page. ----- In the 49erFX, the co-favorites Alexandra Maloney/Molly Meech NZL are already out, as Alexandra Maloney broke a foot during the trainings. Here the report. ----- In the 49ers, the Olympic Champions Peter Burling/Blair Tuke NZL are the undisputed favorites, aiming for their sixth title. ----- The report.

This morning UTC, the Oceania Championship of the Olympic Speed Classes was concluded on Port Philipp off Geelong AUS. ----- USA victory in the Nacras 17 with Riley Gibbs/Anna Weis USA climbing on top as best of the final day. Thomas Zajac/Barbara Matz AUT moved up on rank 2, while the long-time leaders John Gimson/Anna Burnett GBR dropped on rank 3. Sarah Newberry/David Liebenberg USA and Ravi Parent/Caroline Atwood USA follow on the ranks 21 and 22. ----- In the 49serFX, Tamara Echegoyen/Paula Barcelo ESP distanced Alexandra Maloney/Molly Meech NZL down on 2nd. Aleksandra Melzacka/Kinga Loboda POL finished 3rd. Exceptional again the performance of Paris Henken/Anna Tobias USA, climbing up 5 ranks on the 4th place overall only 4 points off the podium. Stephanie Roble/Maggie Shea USA finished 15th, Alexandra Ten Hove/Mariah Millan CAN stayed on the 23rd place----- With two race wins, Diego Botin/Iago Lopez ESP consolidated rank 1 in the 49ers. The Kiwi duo Burling/Tuke NZL and Beck/Gunn NZL completed the podium. Andrew Mollerus/Ian MacDiarmid USA on rank 20 remain the best North American team. Ian Barrows/Mitchell Kiss USA are 27th and Nevin Snow/Dane Wilson USA 31st. The best CAN team Alexander Heinzemann/Justin Barnes is some ranks up on 37th. Harry Melges/Finn Rowe USA remain 43th. ----- The event website with reports and videos.