Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Flying Dutchman - World Championship 2024 - St.Petersburg FL, USA - Day 1
The World Championship of the former Olympic class FD began yesterday in Florida with two races. The dominators of recent years dominated the action: Kay-Uwe Lütgers/Kai Schäfers GER took the lead with two race wins, followed by Szabocs Majtheny/Andras Domokos HUN in 2nd place. 33 teams from 7 nations are competing. The ranking list.
Today is the final day of the US Olympic Trials in Miami. In the two classes that have already secured an Olympic Nations starting place for the USA, Dominique Stater USA appears to be on course for the Olympics in the women's iQ Foil, going into the final day with a 5-point lead. In the 49er, however, it remains exciting: Ian Burrows/Hans Henken USA lead by 2 points ahead of Andrew Mollerus/Ian McDiarmid USA. The 470s still have to fight for a US Olympic starting place at the World Championships in March. Stuart McNay/Lara Dallmann USA are one point ahead of Louisa Nordström/Trevor Bornarth USA, with Carmen Cowles/David Hughes USA a further point behind. The Formula kite and iQ windsurfing men still have the chance to secure a Nations starting place at the 'last-chance regatta' in Hyères at the end of April. All 
Conditions were good yesterday in Miami, with 12-15 knots all 5 classes were able to sail three more races each. It remains tight at the top of the rankings. In the 49er, Ian Barrows/Hans Henken USA now have a one-point lead over Andrew Mollerus/Ian McDiarmid USA. The US 49ers have already secured an Olympic Nations starting place, as have the US iQ Foil women, where Dominique Stater USA leads Bryn Muller USA by 3 points after 18 races. The other three classes still have to qualify at the Worlds this year. In the 470, Stuart McNay/Lara Dallman USA lead by 4 points from Carmen Cowles/David Hughes USA. Things remain exciting in the Formula Kiters, with Martin Edegran USA still in the lead after 16 races, 3 points ahead of Kai Calder USA. Geronimo Nores USA and Noah Lyons USA are tied for the lead in the men's iQ Foil. All 
Yesterday, the 49ers (1 race) and the Formula Kiters (3 races) were in action at the US Trials in Miami. After 10 races, Ian Barrows/Hans Henken USA and Andrew Mollerus/Ian McDiarmid USA are tied for the lead in the 49ers. In the Formula Kite - only the men are in action - Markus Edegran USA now leads by 2 points from Kai Calder USA. The trials will continue until Saturday, today also the 470s and iQ windsurfers will be back in action. All 
Fresh winds prevented the 49ers and Formula Kiters from racing in Miami yesterday at the US selections for the Olympic Games, with only the 470s and the iQ Foil windsurfers in action. ----- In the 470, Carmen Cowles/David Hughes USA were able to close the gap to the still leading Stuart McNay/Lara Dallmann USA to 2 points. ----- In the men's iQ Foil, Noah Lyons USA is now the sole leader with a one-point lead. ----- All 
6 of the 10 Olympic classes are currently in trials in Miami to determine the US representatives for the 2024 Olympic Games in Marseille. ----- After 11 races sailed so far, it remains exciting: Ian Barrows/Hans Henken USA lead the 49ers by one point ahead of Andrew Mollerus/Ian McDiarmid USA. ----- Noah Lyons USA and Geronimo Nores USA are tied on points in the men's kite foil. ----- The other Olympic classes will then take their turn in a week's time. ----- All 
Only one more race was sailed on Lake Kengonsa yesterday. Again Matt Struble USA won, Chad Atkin US is still on rank 2, Jost Kolb GER could improve by one rank to 6. The 
The North American Opti Championship ended yesterday in the Bahamas with two races. There were no changes on the podium, with Isabella Calzadilla PUR and Diego-José Marrero PUR taking the Puerto Rican double victory. Charles Julien USA followed in third place, Ruben Sulty FRA missed the podium by only one point. After Edward Hirsch had to accept another early start and dropped back to 44th place, Charlotte Siret SUI improved to 40th place. In the Silverfleet, Shari Carrara SUI was 9th (=61 overall). The 
Yesterday, the North American Optimist Championship began in the Bahamas with three races in light winds. ----- With ranks 1/2/1 in his group, Edward Hirsch SUI took the lead one point ahead of Diego-José Marrero PUR. Felipe Strassburger BRA follows in third place. Charlotte Siret SUI is 35th. 151 Optimists from 27 nations are at the start. ----- The 
The World Championship of the former 2.4m Paralympic Class came to an end in Florida yesterday. ----- The disabled dominated at will: Dee Smith USA won with 4 race wins in 6 races, with Megan Pascoe GBR following just behind. In third place, the best non-disabled sailor was former Star Olympic participant Marko Dahlberg FIN. ----- There were 39 competitors from 9 nations at the start. The 
The US Melges 24 Championship started yesterday with four races on the Florida Gulf Coast. Defending champion Brian Porter USA and his team came out on top. Chris Rast SUI/USA follows on rank 8 of the 35 teams from 5 nations. The 
With 12-15 knots, there were somewhat fresher winds for the first time yesterday at the Star World Championship for the 3rd race. ----- The day's win went to George Szabo/Guy Avallon USA, while in the overall standings defending champion Diego Negri ITA with Sergio Lambertenghi ITA took the lead by 2 points over Tonci Stipanovic/Tudor Bilic CRO. The -----
