Monday, November 4, 2024
World Match Racing Tour - Bermuda Gold Cup - Hamilton BER - Final results
In a close duel, Johnie Berntsson SWE, defending Champion, defeated Eric Monnin SUI 2-1. In the petite final, Nick Egnot Johnson NZL secured third place against Chris Poole USA - the men's results. ----- There was also a 2-1 victory in the women's final: Paulöine Courtois FRA took the win against Anna Östling SWE - the women's results. There should be a report this morning.
The Americas Cup continues in Barcelona with two races today at 14h. With the score at 4-2 in favor of New Zealand, this is likely to be a decisive day: Can 'Team Britannia' equalize, or will 'Team New Zealand' extend her lead to 6-2? ----- The 
The J/24 World Championship began yesterday in Seattle with 3 races, 41 teams from 11 nations and 4 continents are competing. The first leader is Mike Ingham USA and his team. The 
The Star World Championships came to an end yesterday in San Diego with a Hitchcock final: the top 3 are separated by just one point! John Kostecki/Austin Sperry USA took the title with a one-point lead over Will Stout/Danny Cayard USA and the surprise team Leandro and Lucas Altolaguirre ARG. Despite three race wins, Paul Cayard USA/Frithjof Kleen GER only managed 4th place, while Piet Eckert SUI/Frederico Melo POR finished the World Championships in 13th place out of 63 teams. ----- The 
The 3rd race of the Star World Championship in San Diego was sailed yesterday in light to moderate winds. Paul Cayard USA/Frithjof Kleen GER took the race win and improved to 3rd place, with Will Stout/Danny Cayard USA now in the lead and George Szabo/Guy Avellon USA 2 points behind. The 
Inconsistent winds of around 10 knots made for a difficult race yesterday in San Diego, with the home teams taking the lead: Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise USA moved up on first, with Will Stout/Danny Cayard USA advancing on second place thanks to their win on the day. Piet Eckert SUI/Federico Melo SUI dropped back to 12th place. ----- The 
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 
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 
