Tangier, Morocco – The final day of the ILCA U21 World Championship has arrived, and the anticipation was palpable as the sailors made their way to the racing area. The sailors were met with an increasing northeast-east wind, setting the stage for an exhilarating conclusion to the championship. The day started with rain and a canopy
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Tangier, Morocco – The day began with sunshine, warm temperatures, and a light south breeze, signaling that all the storms had moved on and the stable weather was back. Some scattered clouds and a lower sun angle continue to hint at the arrival of autumn. The plan for the day was to sail two races. However,
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Tangier, Morocco – After the passing of last night’s storm, the weather in Tangier continues to be unstable, with scattered rain showers and a strong west breeze on the racecourse. The beginning of autumn was unmistakable as sailors prepared for three races planned for today. On the racecourse, there was a large swell and a shifty
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Tangier, Morocco – What a sailing day! Wind, waves, and lots of adrenaline are everything a sailor wants and needs. The regatta was a testament of skill, strength, and endurance. The morning began cloudy, with streaks of sunshine peeking through the menacing grey clouds. The coach meeting was advanced to 9:00 a.m. today, and the Delta flag
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Tangier, Morocco – The day started cloudy, with rain showers coming and going over the racecourse and the city of Tangier. The sea conditions were slightly different today as there was a swell from the northwest and the wind from the southwest. The wind conditions were quite unstable across the racecourse, as the wind at the start
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Tangier, Morocco – Sailors are still awestruck by the mesmerizing opening ceremony of the U21 ILCA World Championship held last night in the enchanting city of Tangier. The evening was a captivating blend of tradition and modernity, which set the stage for a truly memorable event. It was an opportunity to connect with the heart and soul of
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Tangier, Morocco – Today was the last day of registration and measurement of the 2023 ILCA U-21 World championship. Originally, the practice race was planned for the morning and the opening ceremony to follow in the afternoon. However, the day was marked by a lack of wind and no races where competed. A total of
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The 2023 ILCA Under 21 World Championships will be hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tangier October 15–22 in the coastal city of Tangier, Morocco. The Royal Yacht Club of Tangier offers a range of services and amenities for yacht owners and enthusiasts, including mooring facilities, a restaurant, bar, and swimming pool. The club also hosts
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The Hague, Netherlands – The final medal races were completed today, closing out the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships, and Australia’s Tokyo gold medalist Matt Wearn and Hungary’s two-time Olympian Mária Érdi were named 2023 world champions. Today was the lightest day of the eight-day championship, in about 5–6 shifty knots of breeze with a
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The Hague, Netherlands – Two races were completed today at the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships, and Australia’s Tokyo gold medalist Matt Wearn has nearly claimed the title of 2023 ILCA 7 World Champion, the day before the final medal race. Medal races will be livestreamed tomorrow, August 20, at 14:05 CEST for the ILCA
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The Hague, Netherlands – No races were completed today at the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships, due to lack of wind. The AP flag went up at 13:00 and the race committee called it a day at 15:40. Scoring remains the same as day 5. The final two races are scheduled for tomorrow, with the
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The Hague, Netherlands – Two races were completed today at the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships. Both the ILCA 7 and ILCA 6 gold fleets had clear starts for race 7 in about 13 knots of breeze and two knots of current. The wind increased to about 15 knots for race 8, and the ILCA
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The Hague, Netherlands – Three races were completed today in both ILCA 7 and ILCA 6 fleets at the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships, in about 10–13 knots of wind with gusts up to 15 knots. Two races were completed in the gold fleets, one in silver fleets, bringing both gold fleets to a total
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The Hague, Netherlands – Two races were completed today in the ILCA 7 fleets at the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships, in about 8–10 knots of wind with about 3 knots of current. No races were completed in the ILCA 6 fleets, bringing both the women and men to a total of four qualifying races.
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The Hague, Netherlands – Two races were completed today in the ILCA 6 fleets at the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships, in about 10 knots of shifty breeze with gusts up to 14 knots. However, the men were not so fortunate, and no races were completed in the ILCA 7 fleets due to lack of
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The Hague, Netherlands – Today was the first day of racing for the ILCA fleets at the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships, and two races were completed in each fleet in about 12 knots of breeze under cloudy, rainy skies. This world championship is the pinnacle of ILCA sailing for the year as it will
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