[photos: Robert Hajduk] Going into the final day of the 2018 Laser Under-21 World Championships, there was only a two point difference between the top two sailors in each of the Standard and Radial classes. But only being able to drop one score meant that you couldn’t just worry about one other competitor. And every […]
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[photos: Robert Hajduk] At a quarter to 10 am, there was enough wind from the west to give RC some confidence in going out to the race area to begin the scheduled races on time. However once the signal boat was on station, the wind fell from around 8-10 knots down to 4-5 and then
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[photos: Robert Hajduk] In the Laser Standard class, it was the first day of the finals series. So the sailors have been split into gold and silver fleets for the last three scheduled days of racing. The Radial fleet continues as they have been sailing, with little separation in the standings near the top. And
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[photos: Robert Hajduk] The wind direction on day three seemed just as unpredictable as the day before, but somehow it didn’t feel quite so frustrating. Perhaps the sailors are starting to settle in. Race Committee also had a solid day with minimal problems. On this last day of the qualification series for the Standard men’s
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[photos: Robert Hajduk] There were very few smiling faces coming off the water today. It was late, and even if it wasn’t as physically demanding as it had been the day before, it seemed to be much more mentally challenging. “It was snakes and ladders out there,” remarked one sailor. “I never could figure out
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[photos: Robert Hajduk] Sailors were greeted this morning by 8 to 12 knots of wind under a low, grey sky and everything running smoothly on schedule. Boats were rigged and launched with sailors making their way to the course area under a comfortable reach. For some competitors, pre-race nerves were already beginning to ebb as
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[photos: Robert Hajduk] Over 200 Laser sailors from 46 countries passed through equipment inspection and are making final preparations to start their competition for the 2018 Laser Under-21 World Championships. In the Radial fleet, Polish sailor Magdalena Kwasna finished third in 2017 and should be a contender for another podium finish. Last year’s fourth place
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How old were you when you started sailing? I went to my first summer sailing school when I was six. How did you get started in sailing (what led you to get involved in sailing)? My father sailed for the national team. He showed us the sport and he taught and inspired us. What was
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How old were you when you started sailing? I was 7 when I started sailing. How did you get started in sailing (what led you to get involved in sailing)? My older sister Kate just started sailing at the time and I was spending considerable time down at the yacht club and I started bugging
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A tough first day [photo: Jeff Martin] At the opening press conference, in Split, Croatia, the 2016 Olympic Gold and Silver medal winners predicted a tough championship with any one of 30 sailors capable of scoring a top five place in the 147 strong fleet from 52 countries. Australian Tom Burton and local sailor Tonci
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Olympic gold medalist Tom Burton talks about his success at Rio and his plans for the future. – Interview by Heather Jones How tough was it out there on the water? It was very tough. Different conditions every day together with different race courses – meaning different wave patterns / tides / skills required –
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Richard Aspland looks at the friendship and rivalry of three exceptional Laser sailors – Pavlos Kontides [CYP], Karl Martin Rammo [EST] and Tonci Stipanovic [CRO]. When you walk around the boat park on the morning of any Olympic sailing event it’s not uncommon to see sailors talking, laughing, enjoying a coffee or sharing some food.
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Riviera Nayarit, Mexico) The wind gods smiled once again for the last day of the Laser Standard Masters World Championship, capping off the regatta with epic sailing conditions for the final two races of the event. The sailors enjoyed winds of 12-16 knots off the coast of Riviera Nayarit, Mexico to wrap up this year’s
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The Perfect Day on a Laser (Riviera Nayarit, Mexico) If you asked a Laser sailor to draw up the perfect day, a day where a Laser is its absolute most fun to sail, this would be it – sun, warm water, and a steady 12-15 knot breeze. These are the conditions that make upwind sailing
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(Riviera Nayarit, Mexico) Rested and recovered after yesterday’s lay-day, the sailors returned to the water with an on-time start and a moderate southwest breeze to complete two more races in the Laser Standard Masters World Championship. The area surrounding the regatta headquarters at Paradise Village Resort offers a wide variety of activities for the sailors
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