49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 - Winter Series - Lanzarote ESP - Day 3

Three races were held yesterday, and all USA 49ers made the Gold Fleet cut with Andrew Mollerus/Ian MacDiarmid (LYC) as best on rank 11. Harry Melges/Finn Rowe (US Sailing), Ian Barrows/Hans Henken (EYC/SFYC), and Nevin Snow/Dane Wilson (SDYC/MBYC) follow on the ranks 13, 14, and 21. William Jones/Evan Depaul, Royal Hamilton YC, CAN will continue the competition in the Silver Fleet. ----- After another strong day in the 49ersFX, Stephanie Roble/Margaret Shea (KR/LBYC/CYC) up on 4th are now only 2 points behind rank 2. The Canadians Georgia and Antonia Lewin-Lafrance (RNSYS/CYC) on rank 19 are qualified for the Gold Fleet as well, while their teammates Ali TenHove/Mariah Millen (RCYC/KYC) in 33rd remain in the Silver Fleet. ----- The results of all eight North American teams. ---------------------- The qualifications for Gold and Silverfleet were completed yesterday with three races by class. ----- In the 49ers, Diego Botin/Iago Lopez ESP moved up to the first place with three race wins. Jonas Warrer/Jakob Precht DEN follow 3 points behind in 2nd place. Robert Dickson/Sean Waddilove IRL in 3rd place are the best of the teams fighting for the last European Olympic starting berth. ----- In the 49ersFX, Martine Grael/Kahena Kunze BRA took the lead. Annemiek Bekkering/Anette Duetz NED in 2nd are already 10 points back. In 7th place, Enja Nincevic/Mihaela Zjena CRO are the best of the teams not yet qualified for Olympics. ----- In the Nacra 17, Tara Pacheco/Florian Trittel ESP progressed on rank one, as Paul Kohlhoff/Alica Stuhlemmer GER lost their overall lead after abandoning the third race of the day. The last Olympic starting berth is currently held by Sinem Kurtbay/Janne Jarvine FIN in 6th. ----- Racing will continue today with the Final Series, the 49ers split in Gold and Silver Fleets. The Medal Races for the 10 best by class will follow on Friday afternoon. ----- All rankings, the report and the video of the day.