Vilamoura, Portugal – No races were sailed today at the 2022 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships, due to lack of wind. Scoring remains the same as yesterday. Three races are scheduled for tomorrow, August 19, with the first warning signal at 12:00. Results Event website Boys Division 1. Nicolas Cassitta (ITA) – 9 pts 2. Massimiliano Antoniazzi (ITA) – 10 pts […]
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Vilamoura, Portugal – Two races were completed today at the 2022 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships, hosted by Vilamoura Sailing. Another day of excellent sailing conditions, the sea breeze held 12–16 knots for all six fleets to successfully get off their races and be back on shore by 18:00. Italy’s U16 sailor Nicolas Cassitta passed his
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Vilamoura, Portugal – Two races were completed today at the 2022 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships, hosted by Vilamoura Sailing. With another day of beautiful sailing conditions, 12–19 knots of wind, the top sailors are separated by just a few points. After completing four races, they are now allowed a dropped race in their scores. The
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Vilamoura, Portugal – Two races were completed today in each fleet at the 2022 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships, hosted by Vilamoura Sailing. All 426 boats launched efficiently in under 45 minutes for a smooth start to the day. The venue produced champagne sailing conditions, with 14–20 knots of wind building throughout the afternoon. The most
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Vilamoura, Portugal – Lively opening ceremonies and a parade kicked off the 2022 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships in Vilamoura, after two days of equipment inspection and registration. 272 boys and 154 girls from 43 countries will be competing at the event this week. Today a practice race was held in 15–17 knots under sunny
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Shoreacres, TX, USA – Three races were completed yesterday on the final day of the 2022 ILCA 6 Youth World Championship, due to the lack of racing on Day 5, and Eve McMahon of Ireland and Italy’s Mattia Cesana claimed the ILCA 6 Youth World Champion titles. The wind was lighter than previous days, starting the day
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Shoreacres, TX, USA – No races were completed yesterday at the 2022 ILCA 6 Youth World Championship due to storm cells moving through all day and the sea breeze never developing. By 16:20 the AP over A flag was hoisted and the day of waiting was concluded. Three races were scheduled for the final day of the
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Shoreacres, TX, USA – Two races were completed on the fourth day of the 2022 ILCA 6 Youth World Championship. It was another day of consistent weather, with a midday sea breeze building for the afternoon. About 14–16 knots filled in for the first set of races, and again there were some general recalls under the U flag
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Shoreacres, TX, USA – Two more races were completed on the third day of the 2022 ILCA 6 Youth World Championship. With clear skies and a building sea breeze on Galveston Bay, the 200 boats launched and started on time for the first warning signal at 1400. In a strong thermal breeze of 15 knots, there
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Shoreacres, TX, USA – The 2022 ILCA 6 Youth World Championship kicked off racing on Monday, July 25 under clear skies with a warm breeze. The sailors were divided into four fleets – one division for the 50 women sailors, and three divisions for the 156 men competing. The racing began at 1400 in about 8
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Shoreacres, TX, USA – More than 200 competitors from 35 countries have arrived to compete in the 2022 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds, hosted by Houston Yacht Club. Registration and equipment inspection began Saturday, although many had already been practicing during the preceding week to become familiar with the facility, the racing area, and the wind patterns. They
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Vallarta, Mexico – Although Hurricane Blas threatened to steal the breeze, the wind gods prevailed on Banderas Bay for the final day of the ILCA 6 Masters World Championships. With the hurricane moving west, two more perfect races were completed under sunny skies and warm temperatures in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. The 10–12 knot wind put the onus
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Vallarta, Mexico – Moving west off the southern coast of Mexico, Hurricane Blas left its mark on the penultimate day of racing at the 2022 ILCA 6 Masters World Championships. Although the storm is moving safely away from Banderas Bay, the anticyclone effects were still being felt with largely overcast skies, cooler temperatures, and lighter winds. Forecasts
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Vallarta, Mexico – Two races were competed today, for another stunning day of sailing at the 2022 ILCA 6 Masters World Championships. Sailors arrived refreshed after yesterday’s lay day, but most ended the day tired and happy after two races in 15–18 knot winds under sunny skies. The race committee abandoned the first race, started in a
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Vallarta, Mexico – Two races were completed today at the ILCA 6 Masters World Championships in Riviera Nayarit, Nueveo Vallarta, Mexico. A perfect day of sailing developed after a marginal forecast for the third day. The race committee went out early to monitor the wind and held the sailors on shore for few extra minutes to let the thermal
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Vallarta, Mexico – Two races were completed today at the ILCA 6 Masters World Championships in Riviera Nayarit, Nueveo Vallarta, Mexico. Banderas Bay continues to deliver beautiful sailing conditions. The fleets were greeted with eight-knot winds for the first race today, and the shifts kept competitors and the race committee on their toes. There were general recalls for both
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