Wednesday, June 22, 2016 (Image © okpress)
International Classes - Kieler Woche - Kiel GER - Final results, Moore/Buttner USA 6th in 5o5s
Part I of the Kiel Week 2016 with 14 International Classes ended yesterday, the first day with lighter winds. The final day was far from perfect for Gwendal Lamay/Luke Willim GER on top of the 29ers, but nevertheless, they remained on rank 1 ahead of Alicia Stuhlemmer/Tom Heinrich GER and Marcus Kirketerp/Tom Olson DEN. The incredibly long series of Kiel Week victories ended for Wolfgang Hunger GER as - sailing with Julian Kleiner GER as crew - he has been defeated in the 5o5 on his home waters. Andy Smith/Tim Needham GBR were the winners with a 4 points' advantage. Taylor Moore/Andrew Buttner USA finished the Championship on rank 6. In the Lasers 4.7, the leading Gautier Verhulst SUI was overtaken by Maksim Dzihael BLR winning one point ahead of the Swiss on rank 2. Roger Oswald SUI moved up on rank 2 in the Musto Skiffs behind the superior winner Frithjof Schwerdt GER but ahead of the recently crowned World Champion Andi Lachenschmid GER. All ranking lists and the daily news.
Today the Olympic Classes will start to the first races of the Kiel Week.
Much action for the teams and the spectators on Kiel Bay with an up to 30 kn breeze ! Nothing has been decided yet in most of the classes before the last races today. Gwendal Lamay/Luke Willim GER have taken the lead in the 
