In light winds, the World Masters were decided yesterday morning in Barcelona. ----- In the ILCA 7, the titles went to Wannes Van Laer BEL (Apprentice), and to Ernesto Rodriguez USA in the Masters. ----- The title also went to the USA in the Grand Masters: Robert Hallawell USA won by a large margin. The 1992 Finn Olympic Champion Jose-Maria Van der Ploeg ESP moved up to 3rd place. ----- A prominent podium in the Great Grand Masters too : The Finn Olympic Champion 88 José-Luis Doreste ESP won ahead of Finn World Champion 80 Wolfgang Gerz GER and Laser European Champion 1977 Tim Law GBR. ----- In ILCA 6, Jon Emmett GBR (Apprentice) and Stefan Eriksson SWE (Master) are on top. ----- Gilles Coadou FRA won the Grand Master with a large lead over FD Olympic Champion 1980 Miguel Noguer ESP. Jean-François De Cerjeat FRA was 21st. ----- In the Great Grand Master, Bill Symes USA was the early winner. ----- And in the Legends, Peter Seidenberg USA took another title. ----- All rankings, the report and the video of the day.p

Yesterday, two races were sailed in moderate winds in the morning. ----- The first two world champions have been determined: Ion Emmett GBR in the ILCA-6-Apprentice and Bill Symes USA in the ILCA-6-Great Grand Master cannot be caught up on today's final day. ----- All rankings and the daily-report.

Two more races were sailed yesterday morning off Barcelona in around 12 knots. The US Masters perform strongly, leading now 5 of the 10 classes. ----- At the top of the ILCA 7 Apprentice, Wannes Van Laer BEL has knocked Maciej Grabowski POL off the top spot again. ----- In the Masters (ILCA 7), Ernesto Rodriguez USA has now won 7 of the 8 races. ----- The ranking of the ILCA-7-Great-Grand-Masters (65-75 y.) is led by former Olympic-Gold medalist José-Luis Doreste ESP - In the Video of the day, he gives a longer interview. Wolfgang Gerz GER follows 6 points behind in 2nd place. ------ In the ILCA 6, French are leading in the Masters (Jean-Christophe Leydet FRA) and in the Grand Masters (Gilles Coasdou FRA). ------ Bill Symes USA has won all 9 races of the Great Grand Masters so far. ----- In the Legends, Peter Seidenberg USA now leads by one point over Jacques Kerrest USA. ------ All rankings and the daily-report.

With 12-16 knots, somewhat fresher winds prevailed for the first time in Barcelona yesterday, allowing to held 2 races per fleet. ----- In the ILCA 7, Maciej Grabowski POL replaced Wannes Van Laer BEL, equal on points, from the top of the Apprentice (35-45 yrs). ----- With 5 race wins in 6 races, Ernesto Rodriguez USA continues to dominate the Masters fleet. ----- In the Great Grand Masters, Jose-Luis Doreste ESP (1988 Finn Olympic Champion) leads ahead of Wolfgang Gerz GER (1980 Finn World Champion) and Tim Law GBR. ----- Few changes in the ILCA 6, with Miguel Noguer ESP (1980 Olympic FD Champion) now leading the Grand Masters and Peter Seidenberg USA holding on to the top spot in the Legends. ----- All rankings and the daily-report.

In Barcelona yesterday, there was for the first time enough wind for a full program, and all fleets were able to sail three races each in moderate winds around 8kn. ----- With three race wins, Wannes Van Laer BEL leads the ILCA-7 Apprentice fleet. ----- Ernesto Rodriguez USA won also 3 heats in the ILCA 7 Masters. ----- Robert Hallawell USA leads the ranking of the ILCA 7 Grand Masters. ----- José-Luis Doreste ESP, 1988 Finn Olympic Champion, took the lead in the ILCA-7-Great Grand Master. ----- In ILCA-6, Jon Emmett GBR continues to dominate the Apprentice classification. Stefan Eriksson SWE and Monia Azon ESP share the lead in the Masters. ----- Bill Symes USA is the superior leader in the Great Grand Masters. ----- The 84-year-old Peter Seidenberg USA still holds the first place in the Legends. ----- All rankings and the daily report.

The second day of the Laser World Masters Championships remained with very light winds, and only the ILCA 6 were able to finish a race in each of the age categories. On top of the Legends (75+, 8 participants !), Henk Wittenberg NED and the over 80-year-old Peter Seidenberg USA are having a close duel. ----- All rankings and the daily-report.

The opening race of the Masters Worlds yesterday saw light winds sufficient for one race, with the exception of the ILCA-6 Grand Masters and Masters. ----- In the ILCA-7, Maciej Grabowski POL leads the Apprentice classification, Peter Hurley USA won the Masters, Robert Hallawell USA finished first in the Grand Masters ahead of Ferrucio Arvedi SUI and in the Great Grand Masters Michael Hicks GBR leads ahead of José-Luis Doreste ESP and Wolfgang Gerz GER. ----- All rankings and the daily report.