The Olympic Classes Worldcup Final in Santander ESP was concluded yesterday the the Medal Races of the five remaining classes in a moderate, but very unconstant wind.
The most disputed was the Medal Race of the Finns, decided on the last downwind leg when the leading Berecz Zsombor HUN was penalized for pumping and Ben Cornish GBR had an open door to his first Worldcup victory. Finishing at equal points, the Medal Race win broke the tie in favour of the Brit. Ed Wright GBR had again difficulties with the rather light winds. Finishing last, he nevertheless just defended his 3rd place overall.
In the 470 men, Panagiotis Mantis/Pavlos Kagialis GRE defended their lead and clearly won ahead of David Bargehr/Lukas Mähr AU. Ferrari/Calabro ITA, winners of the Medal Race, moved up on the 3rd place. In the 470 women, the newly composed team Hannah Mills/Eilidh McIntyre GBR could celebrate a clear win in their first race together. Finishing 3rd in the Medal Race, they increased their advantage on 19 points. Afrodite Zegers/Anneloes Van Veen NED, winners of all races this year, had to content themselves with rank 2. Silvia Mas-Depares/Patricia Cantero ESP followed on rank 3.
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The results of the North Americans by nation:
Finn: 11th Tom Ramshaw CAN, 15th Kyle Martin CAN
470 men: 4th Stu McNay/ David Hughes USA, 12th Wiley Rogers/Jack Parkin USA
49er: 15th Andrew Mollerus/ Matthew Mollerus USA
Laser Standard: 3rd Charlie Buckingham USA, 18th Chris Barnard USA
Laser Radial: 18th Haddon Hughes USA
RS:X men: 17th Juan Bosco Varela Barba MEX
IKA Formula Kite: 16th Catherine Dufour CAN

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Moderate winds prevailed yesterday in Santander ESP during the last races of the Worldcup Final.
Evi Van Acker BEL started to the Medal Race as premature winner in the Lasers Radial. Behind her, the fight for the Medals was very close, and the Jury added the spice to this battle with penalties for pumping. At the end of the day, Vasileis Karachaliou GRE and Dolores Moreira URU grasped the podium places earning Silver and Bronze.
In the Lasers Standard, a 7th place was good enough for Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA to take the overall victory. Thanks to a 4th race rank, Philipp Buhl GER advanced on rank 2. Charlie Buckingham USA had to content himself with rank 3 one point behind Silver.

The results of the North Americans:¨
Laser Standard: 3rd Charlie Buckingham USA, 18th Chris Barnard USA
Laser Radial: 18th Haddon Hughes USA

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The first five Medal Races of the Olympic Classes Worldcup Final in Santander ESP were held yesterday in a breeze around 10 kn.
The podium in the RS:X men windsurfers did not change with Kiran Badloe NED as first ahead of Louis Giard FRA and Shahar Zubari ISR. In the RS:X women, rank for Patricia Freitas BRA was firm before the race already. Yunxiu LU CHN and Stefania Elfutina RUS completed the podium winning Silver and Bronze.
In the Nacra 17, Fernando Echevarri/Tara Pacheco ESP grasped the title on their home waters ahead of John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR. Winning the Medal Race, Ben Saxton/Katie Dabson GBR jumped on rank 3 overall.
The points' gaps of the Skiffs before the final race were were tight. However, no changes occurred in the 49ersFX. The Olympic Champions Martine Grael/Kahena Kunze BRA won ahead of Charlotte Dobson/Saskia Tidey GBR and Lili Sebesi/Albane Dubois FRA. In the 49ers, James Peters/Fynn Sterritt GBR won ahead of Prszybytek/Kolodsinski POL and Fletcher/Bithell GBR.
The other five Classes sailed their last Qualification Series races yesterday with the 10 best qualified for today's Medal Races.
With a 14 points lead, Panagiotis Mantis/Pavlos Kagialis GRE will hardly loose rank 1 in the 470 men. At equal points on rank 2 are McNay/Hughes USA and Bargehr/Mähr AUT. With a chance for a medal are also the 4th-ranked Ferrari/Calabro ITA 5 points behind the podium. 13 points is the advantage of Hannah Mills/Eilidh McIntyre GBR on Afrodite Zegers/Anneloes Van Veen NED. Three teams follow at equal points on the 3rd place: Mas-Depares/Cantero ESP, Blandin/Retornaz FRA and Cornudella/Lopez ESP.
The new leader in the Finns is Zsombor Beresz HUN 4 points ahead of Ben Cornish GBR. Ed Wright GBR follows on the 3rd position with a 6 points' deficit, still with chance for the overall victory.
The Laser results follow below in a separate news text.

The results of best North Americans by nation:
Finn: 11th Tom Ramshaw CAN, 15th Kyle Martin CAN
470 men: 2nd Stu McNay/ David Hughes USA, 12th Wiley Rogers/Jack Parkin USA
49er: 15th Andrew Mollerus/ Matthew Mollerus USA
Laser Standard: 2nd Charlie Buckingham USA, 18th Chris Barnard USA
Laser Radial: 18th Haddon Hughes USA
RS:X men: 17th Juan Bosco Varela Barba MEX
IKA Formula Kite: 16th Catherine Dufour CAN

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The two Laser fleets sailed their last Qualification Series races yesterday in a moderate wind.
In the Lasers Standard, Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA has a 5 points advantage on Charlie Buckingham USA before today's Medal Race. Still an option for the overall win has Philipp Buhl GER 8 points behind the leader.
In the Lasers Radial, the premature winner is Evi Van Acker BEL with a 21 points lead on Emma Plaesschart BEL on rank 2. The battle for Bronze will be exciting today as the rank 3-6 are separated by 6 points only.

The results of the North American athletes:
Laser Standard: 2nd Charlie Buckingham USA, 18th Chris Barnard USA
Laser Radial: 18th Haddon Hughes USA

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The first classes concluded the Qualification Series yesterday again in perfect winds around 15 kn and are ready for today's Medal Races. In three of the five Classes in the final race today, the overall winners are already known.
Patricia Freitas BRA has a 20 points' advantage in the RS:X women windsurfers. Considering the big points' gaps, Yunxiu Lu CHN and Stefania Elfutina RUS have Silver and Bronze for sure. 16 points is the advantage of Kiran Badloe NED in the RS:X men windsurfers and Silver and Bronze will be decided today between Louis Giard FRA and Shahar Zubari ISR.
Nacra 17, Fernando Echevarri/Tara Pacheco ESP have an 18 points' lead on John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR. Tom Phipps/Nicola Boniface GBR follow on the 3rd place.
In the two skiff classes however, the leading teams are closely together. In the 49ers, Peters/Sterritt GBR are only one point ahead of Prszybytek/Kolodsinski POL, and with a 6 points' backlog, Fletcher/Bithell GBR remain in the race for the title. In the 49ersFX, Martine Grael/Kahena Kunze BRA and Charlotte Dobson/Saskia Tidey GBR will duel for Gold, while Lili Sebesi/Albane Dubois FRA should finish on the Bronze Medal rank.
The Finns, 470s and the Laser sail their last Qualification races today. In the Finns, the new leader is Ben Cornish GBR, and the best of the day (2/1) Beresz Zsombor HUN moved up on rank 2. Ed Wright is now 3rd. Mantis/Kagialis GRE stay on top of the 470 men 8 points ahead of McNay/Hughes USA new on rank 2. Bargehr/Mähr AUT are now on 3rd. In the 470 women, Hannah Mills/Eilidh McIntyre GBR extended their lead on Afrodite Zegers/Anneloes Van Veen NED to 8 points.
The Laser results follow in the separate news text below.

The results of best North Americans by nation:
Finn: 13th Tom Ramshaw CAN, 15th Kyle Martin CAN
470 men: 2nd Stu McNay/ David Hughes USA, 12th Wiley Rogers/Jack Parkin USA
49er: 15th Andrew Mollerus/ Matthew Mollerus USA
Laser Standard: 2nd Charlie Buckingham USA, 18th Chris Barnard USA
Laser Radial: 17th Haddon Hughes USA
RS:X men: 17th Juan Bosco Varela Barba MEX
IKA Formula Kite: 16th Catherine Dufour CAN

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Sun and a 15 kn wind prevailed again at the Worldcup Final in Santander ESP ! Both Laser fleets completed two races each yesterday.
In the Lasers Standard, the sequence on top remained unchanged: Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA is now 4 points ahead of Charlie Buckingham USA, and another 2 points back is Philipp Buhl GER.
In the Lasers Radial, the gaps are somewhat bigger: Evi Van Acker BEL has a 10 points' advantage on Anne-Marie Rindom DEN, and another 10 points behind is Silvia Zennaro ITA on rank 3.

The results of the North American athletes:
Laser Standard: 2nd Charlie Buckingham USA, 18th Chris Barnard USA
Laser Radial: 17th Haddon Hughes USA

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Halftime in Santander ESP. Good conditions with a 11-16 kn breeze with gusts of up to 25 kn prevailed yesterday again.
Mantis/Kagialis GRE extended their lead in the 470 open on 7 points. Bargehr/Mähr AUT defended their 2nd place. As best of the day with two race wins, McNay/Hughes USA advanced on rank 3. Hannah Mills/Eilidh McIntyre GBR, ranks 1 and 2, were again the best 470 women team and have now a 3 points' advantage on Afrodite Zegers/Anneloes Van Veen NED. Amy Seabright/Anna Carpenter GBR follow on rank 3.
Peters/Sterritt GBR are the new leaders in the 49ers ahead of Fletcher/Bithell GBR and Prszybytek/Kolodszinski POL. In the 49erFX, the Olympic Champions Martine Grael/Kahena Kunze BRA have taken the lead one point ahead of Charlotte Dobson/Saskia Tidey GBR. New on rank 3 are now Lili Sebesi/Albane Dubois FRA.
Ed Wright GBR stays on top of the Finns, but Ben Cornish GBR has reduced the backlog on 2 points. New on rank 3 is Deniss Karpak EST. Fernando Echevarri/Tara Pacheco ESP extended their lead on Tom Phipps/Nicola Boniface GBR in the Nacra 17 on 9 points.
No change in the RS:X men windsurfers. Kiran Badloe NED leads ahead of Louis Giard FRA and Shahar Zubari ISR. In the RS:X women windsurfers, the leading Patricia Freitas BRA and Yunxiu Lu CHN increased the advantage on the rest of the fleet.
Laser results, see next news text.

The results of best North Americans by nation:
Finn: 10th Tom Ramshaw CAN, 16th Kyle Martin CAN
470 men: 3rd Stu McNay/ David Hughes USA, 11th Wiley Rogers/Jack Parkin USA
49er: 15th Andrew Mollerus/ Matthew Mollerus USA
Laser Standard: 2nd Charlie Buckingham USA, 17th Chris Barnard USA
Laser Radial: 16th Haddon Hughes USA
RS:X men: 17th Juan Bosco Varela Barba MEX
IKA Formula Kite: 17th Catherine Dufour CAN

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The wind around 15 kn was freshening with up to 25 kn gusts yesterday in Santander ESP.
Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA kept the lead in the Lasers Standard inspite of medium results (ranks 6 and 15). Charlie Buckingham USA and Philipp Buhl GER follow 4, respecitively 8 points behind on the ranks 2 and 3.
Evi Van Acker BEL and Anne-Marie Rindom DEN were gain the day's best in the Lasers Radial increasing their points' advantage on the rest of the fleet. Vasileia Karachaliou GRE on 3rd is already 17 points back.

The results of the NorAm athletes:
Laser Standard: 2nd Charlie Buckingham USA, 17th Chris Barnard USA
Laser Radial: 16th Haddon Hughes USA

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Perfect sailing conditions prevailed on the second day of the Worldcup Final in Santander ESP with a 12-15 kn wind.
Winning two races, Kagialis/Mantis GRE took the overall lead in the 470 men 5 points ahead of Bargehr/Mähr AUT. Two bullets for Hannah Mills/Eilidh McIntyre GBR in the 470 women as well moving up on rank 1 overall ahead of Afrodite Zegers/Anneloes Van Veen NED.
In the 49ers, Lukasz Przybytek/Pawel Kolodzinski POL are now the sole leaders one point ahead of Peters/Sterritt GBR. In the 49erFX, Charlotte Dobson/Saskia Tidey GBR are now first one point ahead of Martine Grael/Kahena Kunze BRA.
Ed Wright GBR stays on top of the Finns in front of Beresz Zsombor HUN new on rank 2. In the Nacra 17, Fernando Echevarri/Tara Pacheco ESP extended their lead on 7 points. Tom Phipps/Nicola Boniface GBR remain on the 2nd place.
In the RS:X men windsurfers, Kiran Badloe NED won all 3 races of the day and moved up on top with a 2 points' lead on Shahar Zubari ISR. In the RS:X women windsurfers, Patricia Freitas BRA defended her first position. New on rank 2 is Yunxiu Lu CHN.
The Laser results follow below.

The results of best North Americans by nation:
Finn: 10th Tom Ramshaw CAN, 16th Kyle Martin CAN
470 men: 5th Stu McNay/ David Hughes USA, 13th Wiley Rogers/Jack Parkin USA
49er: 14th Andrew Mollerus/ Matthew Mollerus USA
Laser Standard: 2nd Charlie Buckingham USA, 12th Chris Barnard USA
Laser Radial: 20th Haddon Hughes USA
RS:X men: 17th Juan Bosco Varela Barba MEX
IKA Formula Kite: 17th Catherine Dufour CAN

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Again perfect sailing conditions with a 12-15 kn wind, big waves and sun on the second day of the Worldcup Final in Santander ESP.
Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA was the best of the day in the Lasers Standard with the ranks 1 and 3. His advantage on the second-ranked Charlie Buckingham USA is now 4 points. Philipp Buhl GER moved up on rank 3.
In the Radials, Evi Van Acker BEL and Anne-Marie Rindom DEN finished on the ranks 1 and 2 in their groups yesterday an moved up on top of the overall rankings. Vasileia Karachaliou GRE follows on rank 3..

The results of the NorAm athletes:
Laser Standard: 2nd Charlie Buckingham USA, 12th Chris Barnard USA
Laser Radial: 20th Haddon Hughes USA

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The Olympic Classes Worldcup Final in Santander ESP began yesterday in a 10-13 kn wind. A number of top teams do not participate, and therefore, some not so familiar names are on top of the interim's rankings after two or three races.
Imamura/Hokazono JPN lead ahead of Mantis/Kagialis GRE and Bargehr/Mähr AUT in the 470 men. Barbara Cornudella/Sara Lopez ESP lead in the 470 women.
The two skiff classes completed three races each. Prszybytek/Kolodszinski POL and Peters/Sterrit GBR share the lead in the 49ers. In the 49erFX, Victoria Travaschio/Maria Branz ARG and Kate McGregor/Sophie Ainsworth GBR are first at equal points. The Olympic Champions Grael/Kunze BRA follow one point back on rank 3.
Henry Wetherell GBR and Ed Wright GBR share the lead in the Finns. Closely together are also the top teams in the Nacra 17: Fernando Echevarri/Tara Pacheco ESP lead one point ahead of John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR and Tom Phipps/Nicola Boniface GBR.
In the RS:X men windsurfers, the leader is Mateo Sanz-Lanz SUI with the ranks 1/2/9. Shahar Zubari ISR and Thomas Goyard FRA are the first challengers. In the RS:X women windsurfers, Patricia Freitas BRA is on rank 1.
The Laser results follow in a separate news text below.

The results of best North Americans by nation:
Finn: 11th Tom Ramshaw CAN, 16th Kyle Martin CAN
470 men: 6th Stu McNay/ David Hughes USA, 12th Wiley Rogers/Jack Parkin USA
49er: 15th Andrew Mollerus/ Matthew Mollerus USA
Laser Standard: 2nd Charlie Buckingham USA, 13th Chris Barnard USA
Laser Radial: 17th Haddon Hughes USA
RS:X men: 16th Juan Bosco Varela Barba MEX
IKA Formula Kite: 18th Catherine Dufour CAN

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Moderate winds around 12 kn prevailed yesterday during the first races of the Olympic Classes Worldcup Final in Santander ESP.
Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA (1/4) and Charlie Buckingham USA (2/3) share the lead in the Lasers Standard. Michael Beckett GBR and Nick Thompson GBR follow on the ranks 3 and 4.

The ranks of the North Americans:
Laser Standard: 2nd Charlie Buckingham USA, 13th Chris Barnard USA
Laser Radial: 17th Haddon Hughes USA

In the Lasers Radial, Dolores Fraschini URU is on top. Vasili Karachaliou GRE follows with a 3 points' backlog on the 2nd place. Lucia Falasca ARG is 3rd. The top favorite Evi Van Acker BEL follows on rank 7, while Marit Bouwmeester NED does not compete.
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In Santander at the Spanish North Coast begins the Olympic Classes Worldcup Final today. The participation is limited to the best 25 teams per event, but not all classes fill this quota. 250 athletes form 41 nations, including Canada, Mexico and the USA, are present. Racing can be followed realtime via GPS tracking. The official preview.