The Finn World Masters in Denmark were concluded yesterday with two races held in moderate winds. Vladimir Krutskikh RUS went on with his winning streak (7 bullets in 7 races) and earned his third Masters title. Michael Maier CZE and Laurent Hay FRA completed the podium. At equal points on the ranks 4 and 5 followed Anthony Nossiter AUS and Christoph Christen SUI. Henry Sprague III USA sailed his worst result of the series and dropped on the still excellent 17th place. Derek Mess CAN on 31st and Michael Mark USA as 88th are another two North Americans in the top-100 among the 240 participants. ----- The results and the official report.

The performance of Vladimir Krutskikh RUS remained flawless winning both races in his group yesterday in Denmark in sun and a 12-14kn wind. On rank 2 with a 5 point backlog followed Michael Maier CZE. Finishing 2nd and 3rd, Christoph Christen SUI moved up on rank 3 overall with a 9 point deficit on the leader. Henry Sprague III USA defended rank 11 overall. Today is the last day with two more races on the program. ----- The results and the daily news.

Circling and finally dying winds hindered racing on the third day of the Finn Masters in Denmark yesterday. Valery Krutskikh RUS is on top of the In the ranking list ahead of Anthony Nossiter AUS and Laurant Hay FRA after three races. The best North American is Henry Sprague USA on rank 10. ----- The daily news.

After some waiting at the Finn Masters in Denmark, the postponed race two of the second group could be sailed, followed by race three for both groups. ----- Superior overall leader is Vladimir Krutskikh RUS with three bullets. On the ranks 2 and 3 follow Anthony Nossiter AUS and Laurent Hay FRA at equal points. Henry Sprague III USA age 74 (Legend) is on the excellent 10th place and Derek Mess CAN (Great-Grand Master) follows as 41st. Michael Mark USA (GGM) on rank 90 is also among the top-100 in the 235 boat fleet. To be mentioned the 179th place of Richard Hart GBR, the only participant in the Super-Legends of the age 80+ sailors !! ----- The ranking list and the daily news.

Winners of the intial races at the Finn World Masters in Skovshoved DEN yesterday were Michael Maier CZE, Vladimir Krutskikh RUS and Simon Percival GBR. The huge 213-boat Finn fleet, split in two groups, started to a first race in an intial 16-18kn breeze, slackening during the day, and only one group could complete the second race. The published ranking list is therefore not representative. ----- The official report of the day. ----- Important was the action of the Finn community present signing a call for the reinstatement of the Finn at the 2024 Olympics in Marseille as Sailing Illustrated reported.

Today, the start to the Finn World Masters will be given in Denmark with 252 participants from 26 nations and 4 continents. 5 entrants from the USA as well as a CAN sailor will compete. ----- The event website.