Due to a storm warning, the final races of the joint World Championship of the Paralympic classes had to be canceled yesterday. ----- In the Hansa 303 1P, the largest category with 75 participants from 18 nations, Gauthier Bril FRA won by one point ahead of Piotr Chichocki POL, and Jens Kroker GER took bronze. ----- In Hansa 303 2P, Rory McKinna/Jess Wong GBR won ahead of Christopher Symonds/Maunela Klinger AUS. With 7 race wins in 7 races, Daniel Fitzgibbon/Chris Somers AUS were in a class of their own in the Skud-18. In the Liberty, the title went to Yuen Wai Foo HKG, followed by Charles Weatherley AUS in 2nd place on equal points. ----- All rankings, the report and the Facebook page with the pictures.
North of Sydney, the joint world championships of the former Paralympic Skud 18, the Hanse 303 (solo and double), and the Liberty are underway. ----- With 75 participants from 13 nations, the largest fleet, the Hansa 303 solo, has completed the qualification for Gold and Silverfleet with 5 races: Gauthier Bril FRA leads ahead of Joao Pinto POR, Jens Kroker GER follows in 6th place. ----- In the Skud 18, Daniel Fitzgibbons/Chris Somers AUS have won all 6 races so far. ----- All rankings, the report and the Facebook page with the pictures.
Sail Melbourne, the first of the big winter regatta weeks in Australia, starts today in Melbourne. The Olympic classes 470, ILCA 7, ILCA 6 (with Anja Von Allmen SUI and Pia Corradi GER), iQ-Foil-Windsurf and Formula Kite will be at the start. The junior classes 29er, ILCA 4 and Optimist as well as the Paralympic classes 2.4m and Hansa 303 are also taking part. ----- The entry lists. The event Facebook page.
There were good conditions on the final day of the Swiss Paralympic Hansa 303 Championship on Lake Constance, held for the first time, and two more races were sailed. ----- Patrick Maurer/Christian Hiller SUI took the title with a 3-point lead over Cécile Menuat/Maxime Schwartz FRA. Bronze went to Jeremy and Danny Lenaerts BEL. ----- The results.
No more racing in Kiel yesterday. ---- After 9 races, Heiko Kröger GER won his third World Championship title. Urs Infanger SUI finished 19th of the 85 participants. ----- The ranking list and the report.
There were three races again yesterday in Kiel. ----- Heiko Kröger GER extended his lead with two more race wins. Christoph Troemer GER and Megan Pascoe GBR follow behind. Urs Infanger SUI moved up to 19th place. ----- The rankings.
Three races were also completed on the second day of the 2.4m World Championship in Kiel. ----- Although Heiko Kröger GER had to admit defeat for the first time, he continues to lead the classification with a commanding lead. Megan Pascoe GBR, who like Kröger also took part in the last Paralympics, has moved up to second place. Urs Infanger SUI, who struggled on the first day due to damage, got going yesterday: with 4th and 6th place, and he moved up to 25th place out of the 84 participants. ----- The ranking list.
The 2.4m World Championship began yesterday in Kiel with three races, in which, as always, the Paralympic cracks are also taking part. Heiko Kröger GER led the way with three race wins. Christoph Trömer GER and Megan Pascoe GBR are the closest rivals. Urs Infanger SUI had to struggle with an damage and is currently in 34th place of the 85 participants from 18 nations. The ranking list.
The good conditions on Lake Geneva continued on the final day of the Inclusive Cup, with a total of 10 races completed. Jazz Turner/Adam Billany GBR narrowly held on to the lead: with a strong final day, Pedro Cancio/Guilherme Ribeiro POR moved up to the winners in terms of points. Philippe Echivard/François Naef SUI finished 5th. The ranking list and the Facebook page.
The Inclusive Cup continued yesterday with 4 races on Lake Geneva. ----- Thanks to two race wins, Jazz Turner/Adam Billany GBR maintained their lead. Ange Maragon/Olivier Ducruix FRA are tied in 2nd place. Philippe Echivard/François Naef SUI have dropped back to 5th place. ----- The rankings and the Facebook page.
On Lake Geneva, the new disabled class RS Venture started its Inclusive Cup with two races. The first leaders are Jeff Turner/Adam Billany GBR with two race wins. A trio with François Naef SUI shares 2nd place on equal points. 8 teams from 7 nations are competing! ----- The results.