Friday, September 21, 2018
2.4m, Hansa 303, RS Venture - Para World Championship 2018 - Sheboygan WI, USA - Day 3
Just one race was held for the 2.4m at the Para Worlds on Lake Michigan, and with a race win, Damien Séguin FRA has taken the overall lead ahead of Matthew Bugg AUS. Another point behind follows Dee Smith USA on 3rd. The 4th-placed Heiko Kröger GER is already 14 points back.The Hansa 303 fleets did apparently not race as the ranking lists were unchanged this morning.
The new RS Venture class has concluded the qualification phase with the two group leaders selected for the final round on Saturday. The remaining participants sail a repechage to select the other finalists. Matteo Balbo/Olivier Bollmann SUI still have a chance to qualify provided they improve their performance by on rank.
All ranking lists and the news.
Yesterday, the M32 Catamaran World Championship in Chicago began with two races. Phil Robertson NZL, the only top helmsman participating and familiar with the M32 used in the World Match Racing Tour, has already taken the overall lead. Two point and four points behind follow the locals Jennifer respectively Don Wilson USA. 
In the 60ies of the last Century, a film portrait was produced on the the Danish sailing hero Paul Elvström - 4-times Olympic Champion and multiple World Champion in various Olympic and International Classes. Elvström presents some boats and explains different aspects of sailing. 
The latest World Ranking List updates have just been published by World Sailing with Phil Robertson (NZL) maintains his position at the top of the Matchracing Open rankings ahead of Trevor Mirsky (AUS) and Ian Williams (GBR). Pauline Courtois (FRA) leads in the Women's rankings followed by Anna Kjellberg (SWE) and Johanna Bergqvist (SWE). The best-ranked North Americans are Taylor Canfield (ISV) on 9th and Nicole Breault (USA) on 5th. 
The Melges 24 sailed the 5th Round of their European Sailing Series on Lake Como over the past weekend with 5 races held on Friday and Saturday, and no race lacking wind on Sunday. German success with Eddy Eich GER and 6 points behind Luis Tarabocchia GER finishing on the ranks 1 and 2. Mario Ziliani ITA followed on 3rd. 17 teams from 5 nations participated. 
The Para World Championship on Lake Michigan began yesterday with 2 races for the 2.4m, 4 races for the Hansa 303 and 6 races for the RS Venture.
The second-last Act of the 2018 TP52 Super Series began yesterday in Valencia ESP. 'Quantum', the dominator of this season, began rather cautiosly finishing the day on rank 5. On fire however were 'Platoon' of Harm Müller-Spreer GER and 'Azzurra' of Alberto Roemmers ARG sharing the first place. 
Over the past weekend, the first German National Sailing League sailed their last 2018 round before the Final in Hamburg, this time in Kiel. The second League had concluded the season already with four teams promoted to the League one: Mühlenberger Segel-Club, Schlei-Segel-Club, Seglervereinigung 1903, Seglergemeinschaft Lohheider See.
Today begins the Para World Championship on Lake Michigan with the most-popular 2.4m keelboat ant two new classes: the Hansa 303 and the RS Venture. With Damien Séguin FRA, Heiko Kröger GER, Paul Tingley CAN or Björnar Erikstad NOR, the well-known experienced top helmsmen are on the entry lists. The largest fleet are the Hansa 303 with 43 teams. 
Light winds delayed the second half of the Medal Races yesterday, and at the end of the day, only the Lasers Standard and Radial completed their races (see separate news). The 470s and Finns remained ashore. 
No wind yesterday in San Remo at the Dragon GP, and no racing. During three day, good conditions prevailed and 5 races were held. 
Two races were sailed on the last day of the Tornado Europeans in a good 12 to 16kn breeze. After another race win, Iordanis Paschalidis/Konstantinos Trigonis GRE were the premature European Champions, their 15th important title in 10 years ! Marcel and Jürg Steiner SUI remained inspite of a premature start on rank 2. Bob and Marc Baier GER earned Bronze. As best Mixed-Team, Martin and Julia Rusterholz SUI finished 5th among the 23 teams.
The Laser Qualification Series for today's Medal Races were concluded yesterday with 3 race per class. 
The Laser Standard and Radial World Masters in Ireland were concluded yesterday with a last race sailed in moderate winds. 
The GC32-Catamaran Racing Tour continued yesterday 5 races sailed in moderate winds around 10kn. Franck Cammas FRA on 'Norauto' defended the first place, but with two bullets, 'RealTeam' with Arnaud Psarofaghis SUI moved up on rank 2 only 4 points behind the leader before the last races today. Jason Carroll USA remained on rank 6.
Easy game for Eric Monnin SUI and his team at Thompson Cup in the USA. After 12-0 and 11-1 scores in the two Round Robins and a 3-0 Semi Final victory, the Swiss won the Final against Nick Egnot-Johnson AUS with 3-1. 
Only an abandonded race was held on Friday due to lack of wind, but yesterday, a well-established Ora filled in on Lake Garda allowing to complete three good races. 
Much rain and almost no wind in Japan yesterday and only the Laser Standards could complete one race with Lorenzo Chiavarini GBR as winner. Elliot Hansen GBR remains on top overall ahead of Tonci Stipanovic CRO and Matthew Wearn AUS. Two more races are on the program today and tomorrow, the Medal Race will be held. 
The moderate seabreeze filled in late yesterday but nevertheless, four more races were completed. New on top of the rankings at equal points are now the two America's Cup skippers Franck Cammas FRA ('Norauto') and Ben Ainslie GBR ('INEOS UK Rebels'). The Geneva 'Realteam' with Arnaud Psarofaghis SUI follows on rank 3 with a 6 points' backlog. 'Argo' of Jason Carroll USA is now 6th.
The European Finn Masters in Split CRO were concluded yesterday with two races without changes on the podium. Vladimir Krutskikh RUS grasped the title ahead of Karlo Kuret CRO. The best of the day Michael Maier CZE (3/1) followed at equal points on rank 3. 62 participants. 
After the lay day, racing was resumed at the Laser World Masters yesterday in Ireland near Dublin, and all categories completed two races each in a 12kn wind. 
Apparantly no racing on Lake Garda yesterday, as no new information has been posted on the event website. Paschalidis/Trigonis GRE are leading with two race wins ahead of Marcel and Jürg Steiner SUI on rank 2. Baier/Baier GER are 3rd. 
For the first time, the breeze on the 2020 Olympic waters was light and slackening yesterday, and sailing as last Class, the Lasers just had enough wind for a Standard race, while the Radials remained without races.
The European Championship of the former Olympic Tornados began yesterday on Lake Garda with two races sailed in a well-established Ora. Still a class of their-own were the defending Champions Iordanis Paschalidis/Konstantinos Trigonis GRE with two bullets. First challengers are Marcel Steiner/Jörg Steiner SUI twice on rank 2. 23 teams from 9 nations participate.
Round 3 of the foiling GC32 Racing Tour 2018 began yesterday on Sardinia. Two races were completed in moderate winds on the first day before an upcoming thunderstorm front with stormy winds ended the competition for the day. 
Moderate 12 to 15kn winds prevailed on the second day of the Enoshima JPN Worldcup event and both Laser fleets completed 3 races each. As from today, the windforecast predicts some lighter breeze. 
Moderate winds around 10kn prevailed on day 2 of the Finn European Masters in Split CRO allowing to held two races, without changes on top of the rankings.
Less gusty as on the first days but still 12-15kn was the breeze yesterday and another two sporty races were held in all fleets. In most fleets, the favorites are clearly ahead midtime the Championship. Today is lay day.
The Finn European Masters began yesterday in Split CRO with two races. Vladimir Krutskikh RUS has taken the lead with two bullets ahead of Karlo Kuret CRO on 2nd and Michael Maier CZE on 3rd. A good first day had also Christoph Christen SUI finishing on 5 and 9 bringing him on the 6th place overall.
The first Act of the 2018/19 Olympic Classes Worldcup began today on the 2020 Olympic Waters of Enoshima JPN and the first races have already been completed. The full result of today will be available around noon UTC. 
Fresh 10 to 20kn winds from the shore prevailed also on the second day of the Laser World Masters in Ireland and all categories completed two more races. 
After 13 races held, Chip Johns USA and his team on 'Cavitica' won the 2018 J/80 North American Championship with a convincing 11-point lead on Kevin Hayes/Jeff Kirchhoff USA. Another 7 points back followed John White USA and his team on third. 22 boats participated.
The Laser World Masters' Championship 2018 - well attended with 302 participants from 25 nations - began yesterday in Dublin IRL in a fresh 20 to 27kn breeze. In five of the 8 age categories, the favorites are already in front.
We reported yesterday about the line honors of the Hungarian catamaran 'The Red'. Now the 
