Oct 19
October 19, 2011
The Olympic fleet has arrived in Perth. Sail Sheboygan’s Rich Reichelsdorfer and designer Greg Elliott have spent the last week putting the boats back together and getting them ready for the upcoming ISAF Sailing World Championships scheduled for December 3-18, 2011.
Oct 02
Key Biscayne, Fla. (October 28, 2011)
Where once there were eight teams, now there are four teams remaining in the 2011 U.S. Olympic Team Qualifying Regatta in Key Biscayne, Fla. After completion of the second Round Robin this morning by PRO Ron Drucker and the Key Biscayne Yacht Club Race Committee, the top four teams advanced to the Semi-Final Round. After three flights, Stephanie Roble (Chicago, Ill.) leads Genny Tulloch (Sausalito, Calif.) with two wins, one loss; while in the other Semi-Final match up Sally Barkow (Nashotah, Wis.) leads Anna Tunnicliffe (Plantation, Fla.).
Tulloch, who sails with Alice Manard Leonard and Jenn Chamberlin, won the Round Robins and had the advantage of selecting her opponent. She chose Roble who was fourth overall in the Round Robins.
The US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics team of Tulloch, Leonard and Chamberlin easily won the first match and went into the second, where they lost to Roble.
With a win to each team, the third match in the “first-to-win-four” series would give one team an edge into Saturday’s concluding matches. Roble and Tulloch had a very close third match and it was down to the line for an almost photo finish. Roble’s spinnaker barely edged out Tulloch’s at the finish line for the win.
“We’re feeling really great; I’m excited about our finishes,” said Roble, who sails with Darby Smith and Maggie Shea. “Near the finish, Genny was able to jibe on top of us and cove us. She was getting closer and closer, and closing the distance between us. We knew she was going to hold us out from jibing to the finish line. We weren’t sure if she would do a double jibe or a fake jibe. When she jibed we went with her as if she was doing a double jibe, it was really close and exciting. I looked over (at the committee boat) and my spinnaker trimmer did a really good job easing the spinnaker to cross first.
“We had three great exciting against Genny and two came out to our favor, so we’re excited to have two wins.”
In the other Semi-Final match-up between Barkow and Tunnicliffe, Barkow won the first match, and then Tunnicliffe won the second. In the third match it was an even start with boats splitting tacks. Tunnicliffe, with Molly Vandeomoer and Debbie Capozzi, quickly tacked back to cover. From there it was an all-out tacking duel up the weather leg. Tunnicliffe and her Team Maclaren continued to lead the race and coming into the finish it looked like their lead would give them a win. Barkow was doing all she could to take the lead. A last gasp within two boat lengths of the finish line incurred a penalty and it was a win to Tunnicliffe.
“We get to fight hard to the end of every race,” said Barkow who finished the day with two wins, one loss against Tunnicliffe. “It’s stressful, it’s hot, and it’s hard work to keep mentally clear on the water. Our team was sailing well and we had good communication in tricky conditions. Every race the wind was different; a big cloud came through and really shook things up before the last match. It made the decisions on the race course pretty difficult. Overall, it’s really exciting to have a shot at this against great competitors.”
Wind was fairly light all day and temperatures hovered in the high 80s. The day was definitely a challenge for everyone. “We were just trying to keep our heads clear,” commented Roble. “We were trying to keep it simple.”
As the top four skippers at this event, Tulloch, Barkow, Tunnicliffe and Roble secured berths at the second, and final, selection event for the 2012 Olympic Team Qualifying Regatta, scheduled for May 4-7, 2012 in Weymouth, U.K.
The Semi-Final Round of the 2011 US Olympic Qualifying Regatta is scheduled to conclude on Saturday. Racing continues daily through Sunday, Oct. 30.
Sep 22
Sheboygan, WI (September 19, 2011) – Open division Laurie Jury (NZL) and women’s divison Claire Leroy (FRA) won the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final in racing marked by strong winds and big waves on Lake Michigan.
Sunday’s conditions were brisk, with a strong onshore southeast 15- to 18-knot breeze with gusts to 20, and the seas built to 3 to 6 feet, with larger breaking waves roaring through the starting area, putting boat handling at a premium. “I was so impressed with how well the sailors handled the conditions, especially Claire in the final pre-start,” said Principal Race Officer Peter Reggio, who also took his fair share of green water over the race committee boat. “It was incredible boat-handling by the sailors in the breaking waves.”
Claire Leroy (FRA, crew Elodie Bertrand, Marie Riou) went 3-0 against Rita Goncalves (POR, crew Mariana Lobato, Diane Neves) in the women’s division, sailed in Elliott 6m’s. This is the third straight Nations Cup win for Leroy, a first in event history.
“We weren’t sure how well we would sail, with Elodie recently injured during training in Chicago,” Leroy said. “It was important for us to do well in the race, but to win was the cherry on the cake.”
Leroy appreciated the rough conditions that may be similar to those found in Weymouth, Great Britain, during the 2012 Olympics. “We expected the lake to be light air, not like an ocean,” Leroy said. “We learned a lot about sailing the boat in heavy weather.”
Heavy weather picks up the pace of match racing tactics and raises the stakes for penalties, making them easier to incur and harder to clear because the competition stays so close, which were revealed in the final race of the open division.
With a 2-1 lead going into race four of the open division sailed in Sonars, Jury (crew Logan Frasier, Mike Edmonds) sailed clean while top-seeded Mads Ebler (DEN, crew Soeren Toender, Chris Keene Boye) was able to clear his first penalty, but received another at the final top mark during a luffing match. Jury was able to sail ahead to the finish to win.
“We are really excited to have won the Nations Cup. It is our first Grade 1 win,” said Jury, who is on a match racing streak, winning the U.S. Grand Slam Match Race Series consisting of four grade two events. “It was really tough to get here. We had to win against the best top-ranked New Zealand and Australia match racers.”
In the Petit Final for third and fourth place, Olivia Price (AUS, crew Lucinda Whitty, Nina Curtis) won 2-1 over Mandy Mulder (NED, crew Merel Witteveen, Shannan Marck) in the women’s division. In the open division, it was Henrique Haddad (BRA, crew Mario Trindade, Victor Demaison) 2-0 over Lucy Macgregor (GBR, crew Annie Lush, Kate Macgregor).
“We are very pleased with how well Sail Sheboygan, Sheboygan Yacht Club and the City of Sheboygan prepared for this event,” said Henry Menin, Chairman of the ISAF Match Racing Committee. “It was superb conditions, and the equipment held up so well in the challenging conditions. It is an example to other organizations on just how to run a match racing event.”
“I was very impressed how much the community was able to watch the races. Not many places can do that,” Petersson said. “Every one was so nice in Wisconsin. When you come down to it, it is about the people who make a successful sailing program and event.”
A closing ceremony awarding the Nations Cup trophies was held at Blue Harbor Resort in the afternoon. “We congratulate the winners of the Nations Cup,” Sail Sheboygan Executive Director Richard Reichelsdorfer said. “Every race organizer hopes for great conditions and great competitors. We had both.”
Sep 22
Nations Cup 2011 – September 13-18, 2011Sail Sheboygan is partnering with the City of Sheboygan to bring the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final to Sheboygan. This ultimate match race will bring 20 sailing teams from around the globe to Sheboygan September 13 to 18 to crown the nations’ top open and women match race sailors.
Proclaimed ‘Nations Week’ by Governor Walker, Sheboygan, Wisconsin is only the second US location to host the Grand Final. The ten teams competing in the open event will be sailing in Sail Sheboygan’s fleet of Sonars and the ten women teams will sail in the 2012 Olympic Women’s Match Racing boat, the Elliott 6m. Racing will take place just meters from the shore in front of Blue Harbor Resort offering many public viewing opportunities. The Sheboygan Tourism Board has plenty of great entertainment, music and food options available to spectators visiting the South Pier during the event, including the tall ships Friends Good Will and the Madeleine.
For full event information and schedule of events, go to www.nationscup2011.org and www.visitsheboygan.com
Sep 22
Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) defeated Le Berre (FRA) Saturday in the final round of the Buddy Melges Challenge to claim overall victory for the event.
Sep 01
Nation’s Cup week September 13-18, 2011 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin is a waterfront celebration! Featuring sixty world-class sailors from fifteen countries. Come and experience why Sheboygan’s US Sailing Center, one of four US Olympic training centers in the nation, brings some of the most competitive and highest quality sailing in the world to the shores of Lake Michigan.
Being on the water is one of the most exhilarating experiences of a lifetime, and for a five hundred dollar donation to Sail Sheboygan Ltd., you and a guest can share a truly unique experience aboard the Tall Ship Friends Good Will with a spectacular sunset cruise on Saturday, September 17th along with an opportunity to view that evenings’ fireworks on the water from the beauty of Lake Michigan.
Spaces are limited to only fourteen couples, so call Torri today at (920) 629-9640 for more information and to guarantee your reservation! You can also reserve your spot online.
Sheboygan is the ‘Spirit on the Lake,’ and the essence of Lake Michigan is play time! Sail Sheboygan, Ltd. is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization under IRS regulations, and donations are tax-deductible as provided by law.
The dramatic story of Friends Good Will speaks to the history of commerce in the early 1800s, as well as her role in the War of 1812. Stand at her bow, feel the wind on your face, hear the crack of her billowing sails and her 6- pound pivot cannon. Do more than imagine how seaman felt as they set sail for uncharted courses – experience it for yourself.
The original Friends Good Will was built in Michigan at River Rouge in 1810 as a merchant vessel. In the summer of 1812, she was chartered by the federal government to take military supplies to Fort Dearborn, a small military and trading post at what is now Chicago.
She was returning with furs and skins when she was lured into the harbor of Mackinac Island. The British, having taken the island just days before, were flying false colors above the fort ramparts. The British confiscated the vessel, cargo, and crew, renaming her Little Belt. She was armed, taken into service, and fought with the Royal Navy until September of 1813, when she was recaptured by United States Commodore Oliver Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie. Within an hour after the great guns fell silent, Commodore Perry mentioned her in his now famous dispatch, “We have met the enemy and they are ours: Two Ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop.” That sloop was Friends Good Will.
Friends Good Will then served in the United States Navy, transporting General William Henry Harrison’s troops across Lake Erie in the successful invasion of Southern Ontario. She was driven ashore in a storm south of Buffalo in December 1813. In early January 1814, during efforts to re-launch the ship, the British unceremoniously burned the once-proud vessel during a raid on Buffalo.
On August 29, 2004 the second incarnation of Friends Good Will departed from the ship yard of Scarano Boatbuilding, Inc. in Albany, New York for South Haven, Michigan. She now comes to Sheboygan, Wisconsin for your opportunity to experience her storied history.
Aug 27
Buddy Melges Challenge
August 22-27, 2011
Buddy Melges Challenge
This ISAF Grade 1 Women’s Match Race event is sure to attract the world’s best women sailors to Sheboygan, Wisconsin USA as all prepare for the 2012 London Olympic games.
| Competitors | |
|---|---|
| Genny Tulloch | USA |
| Martina Silva | ARG |
| Sharon Ferris-Choat | CAN |
| Juliana Senfft | BRA |
| Renata Decnop | BRA |
| Jinnie Gordon | CAN |
| Julie Bossard | FRA |
| Anna Tunnicliffe | USA |
| Anne-Claire LeBerre | FRA |
| Olivia Price | AUS |
| Juliana Mota | BRA |
| Stephanie Roble | USA |
| Nicky Souter | AUS |
| Becca Dellenbaugh | USA |
| Wang Ru | CHN |
| Caroline Sylvan | SWE |
| Past Winners | |
|---|---|
| 2010 Nicky Souter | AUS |
| 2009 Samantha Osborne | NZL |
| PRO |
|---|
| PRO Dave Bronson USA |
| Umpires |
|---|
| David Pelling, Chief CAN IU,IJ |
| Henry Menin, Deputy Chief ISV IU,IJ |
| Garry Deane AUS IU,IJ |
| Steve Wrigley USA IU,IJ |
| Eva Andersson SWE IU,IJ |
| Sandy Grosvenor USA IU,IJ |
| Jeff Borland USA IU |
| Colette Kraus NZL NU |
| Kathy Lindgren USA NU,J |
| Charlie Arms USA NU |
Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) defeated Le Berre (FRA) Saturday in the final round of the Buddy Melges Challenge to claim overall victory for the event. Early race leaders, Nicky Souter, Jessica Eastwell and Katie Spithill (AUS) defeated Julie Bossard, Pauline Chalaux and Pauline Courtois (FRA) in the match for third place.
Sailing under beautiful sunny skies and steady 12 to 15 knot northerly breeze with a moderate Lake Michigan chop, Anna Tunnicliffe, Molly Vandemoer and Debbie Cappozi of Team Maclaren showed dominate form securing a 3 – 0 victory in the best of five finals match. The second French team defeated by Tunnicliffe in as many days, the finals challenging team of Anne-Claire Le Berre, Alice Ponsar, Myrtille Ponge (FRA) were unable to stop the American’s momentum.
In the first race of the finals, Tunnicliffe and Le Berre tacked their way up the first leg with Le Berre protecting the right. Tunnicliffe was able to cross and control Le Berre taking a boat-length lead by the windward mark. Le Berre managed to pass Tunnicliffe before the leeward mark, but drew a double penalty when she took unentitled room at the mark. Races 2 and 3 began in similar fashion with Tunnicliffe taking the lead by the windward mark and then keeping the lead for the remainder of each race.
The Buddy Melges Challenge was hosted by Sail Sheboygan and is one of just four ISAF Grade 1 women’s match racing events in the USA. The field consisted of 16 teams from eight countries and was sailed in nearly perfect conditions over the 5-day event. Contested using the new Olympic-designated Elliott 6m boats, most of the international field of competitors used the regatta as a springboard to potential Nation’s Cup and Olympic success. Sail Sheboygan will also host the upcoming Nations Cup finals – September 13 – 18, 2011
Having acquired an authorized two-thirds replica of the famed America’s Cup after the 2000 New Zealand event, Sail Sheboygan wanted to create an event worthy of such a unique award. With the successful 2007 ISAF effort to get women’s match racing into the 2012 Olympics, Sail Sheboygan determined an international women’s match racing event would be perfect. Because of his close connection with the organization, Olympic and America’s Cup Champion Buddy Melges permitted his name to be associated with the beautiful trophy.
Results
Team Maclaren winners of 2011 Buddy Melges Challenge
1st Place – Anna Tunnicliffe, Molly Vandemoer, Debbie Cappozi USA
2nd Place – Anne-Claire Le Berre, Alice Ponsar, Myrtille Ponge FRA
3rd Place – Nicky Souter, Jessica Eastwell, Katie Spithill AUS
4th Place – Julie Bossard, Pauline Chalaux, Pauline Courtois FRA
Semi-Finals Results [PDF 08-26-11]
Quarter-Finals Results [PDF 08-26-11]
Quarter-Final Pairing List [PDF 08-26-11]
Preliminary QF Results [PDF 08-26-11]
Day 3 Results [PDF 08-25-11]
Day 2 Results [PDF 08-24-11]
Day 1 Results [PDF 08-23-11]
Live Results: http://www.matchracingresults.com/2011/buddy-melges-challenge/
Live Race Tracking
Race Webcam
Photos
Day 5 – Saturday, Aug 27, 2011
Day 4 – Friday, Aug 26, 2011
Day 3 – Thursday, Aug 25, 2011
Day 2 – Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011
Matias Capizzano Photos: http://www.capizzano.com/BuddyMCh/index.html
Documents
Notice of Race
Sailing Instructions
Daily Plan
Round Robin Pairings
Daily Recaps
Friday, August 26
The Semi-Finals of the third annual Buddy Melges Challenge were sailed in excellent conditions on Lake Michigan. The American Team Maclaren’s Anna Tunnicliffe, Molly Vandemoer, and Debbie Capozzi took control early and went undefeated in their Semi-Final knockout series with the French team of Julie Bossard, Pauline Chalaux, and Pauline Courtois to advance to Saturday’s Final. In the other Semi-Final, France’s Anne-Claire Le Berre, Alice Ponsar, and Myrtille Ponge took an early lead of 2-0 over Australia’s Nicky Souter, Jessica Eastwell, and Katie Spithill. The Australians fought back and won the third match, but the French finished off the series with a win in the fourth to set up a meeting with Tunnicliffe in the Finals. Bossard and Souter will meet in the Petit-Finals.
Racing will begin at 1000 off the South Pier in front of the Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan. Come down and view the action from the shore.
Friday’s Racing:
Semi-Final 1: Le Berre (FRA) defeated Souter (AUS) 3-1
Semi-Final 2: Tunnicliffe (USA) defeated Bossard (FRA) 3-0
5-8 Knock-Out (A): Tulloch (USA) defeated Decnop (BRA) 1-0
5-8 Knock-Out (B): Price (AUS) defeated Wang (CHN) 1-0
5-6 Knock-Out: Tulloch (USA) defeated Price (AUS) 1-0
7-8 Knock-Out: Wang (CHN) defeated Decnop (BRA) 1-0
Preliminary Results (5-16):
Genny Tulloch (USA), Jennifer Chamberlin, Alice Leonard
Olivia Price (AUS), Nina Curtis, Lucinda Whitty
Ru Wang (CHN), Ni Xiao Wen, Li Xiao Ni
Renata Decnop (BRA), Fernanda Decnop, Tatiana Ribeiro
Stephanie Roble (USA), Maggie Shea, Darby Smith
Juliana Senfft (BRA), Gabriela Sa, Luciana Kopschitz
Becca Dellenbaugh (USA), Kaity Storck, Janel Zarkowsky
Sharon Ferris-Choat (CAN), Caroline Kaars Sijpesteijn, Joanne Prokop
Juliana Mota (BRA), Daniela Adler, Larissa Juk
Caroline Sylvan (SWE), Louise Kruuse af Verchou, Lina Hammel
Martina Silva (ARG), Trinidad Silva, Ana Lucia Silva
Jinnie Gordon (CAN), Crystle Numan, Laurel Gordon-Taylor
Thursday, August 25
Day three of the third annual Buddy Melges Challenge saw the completion of the Round Robin and the beginning of the Quarter-Final Knockout Stage. Nicky Souter and her Australian team remained undefeated through the round robin, but perhaps showed some vulnerability as she was over early in her first quarter-final match with Renata Decnop (BRA) and suffered her first loss of the regatta. She recovered and won the second match to tie the series 1-1. In the second quarter-final, Julie Bossard (FRA) leads Olivia Price (AUS) 2-0. The third quarter-final saw Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) go over early in her first match but she recovered and holds a 2-0 lead over Ru Wang (CHN). In the fourth quarter-final Genny Tulloch (USA) won the first match and Anne-Claire Le Berre (FRA) tied it up 1-1 with a win in the second.
The day began with 10-15 knots of Northwest breeze and sunshine. As the day progressed the wind clocked to the Northeast and the velocity dropped down to 4-6 by the end of the day.
The quarter-finals will conclude tomorrow and be followed by the semi-finals and 5-8 sail offs. The Finals and Petit Finals will be sailed on Saturday.
The public are invited to dine with some of the top women match racers from around the world and enjoy a great barbecue served at the Lakefront. 16 teams from 7 different countries will be attending this year’s Buddy Melges Challenge. Come meet the sailors visiting Sheboygan for the first time from France and Sweden and welcome back teams from Brazil, Australia, Canada, China and Argentina. USA will be well represented by 2008 Olympic winner, Anna Tunnicliffe; Disney Morning Light sailor, Genny Tulloch; Wisconsin native, Stephanie Roble and Connecticut newcomer, Becca Dellenbaugh. Tickets are $15.00. Proceeds benefit Sail Sheboygan, so please invite friends and family and join us for an evening of great food, great company and great fun.
Standings After Day Three, Round Robin:
Nicky Souter (AUS) 15 wins – 0 losses
Olivia Price (AUS) 13-2
Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) 13-2
Anne-Claire Le Berre (FRA) 11-4
Genny Tulloch (USA) 11-4
Ru Wang (CHN) 10-5
Julie Bossard (FRA) 8-7
Renata Decnop (BRA) 7-8
Stephanie Roble (USA) 6-9
Juliana Senfft (BRA) 6-9
Becca Dellenbaugh (USA) 5-10
Sharon Ferris-Choat (CAN) 4-11
Juliana Mota (BRA) 4-11
Caroline Sylvan (SWE) 4-11
Martina Silva (ARG) 3-12
Jinnie Gordon (CAN) 0-15
Wednesday, August 24
Nicky Souter and her Australian Women’s Match Racing Team teammates, Katie Spithill and Jessica Eastwell, remain undefeated through 22 flights with a perfect 11-0 scorecard. Their nearest rival, Anna Tunnicliffe and Team Mclaran teammates, Molly Vandemoer and Debbie Capozzi, have only one blemish on the record with a loss to the other Australians in the field, Olivia Price, Nina Curtis, and Lucinda Whitty who sit in fourth with a 9-2 record. Ahead of Whitty in third by a tie-break are Genny Tulloch (USA) and teammates Alice Leonard and Jenn Chamberlin.
The sailors arriving for day two of the third annual Buddy Melges Challenge were greeted by a very foggy Lake Michigan. But that quickly gave way to warm sun and excellent winds. The race committee, led by Principal Race Officer Dave Bronson, did an excellent job knocking off 12 flights (48 races) in 12-25 knots of southwest and westerly breezes.
The top eight teams form the round robin will advance to the quarter-finals, but with each team having four matches left to complete the round, there are still enough points on the table to leave the quarter-finalists up in the air.
The race committee intends to complete the Round Robin on Thursday and start with the Quarter-Finals. Racing will continue through Saturday in the waters south of the Sheboygan breakwater directly in front of the Blue Harbor Resort. There is excellent viewing form the shore. If you are unable to make it to the waterfront, viewing is available on-line via web cam and live tracking.
Standings After Day Two (22 Flights):
Nicky Souter (AUS) 11 wins – 0 losses
Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) 10-1
Genny Tulloch (USA) 9-2
Olivia Price (AUS) 9-2,
Anne-Claire Le Berre (FRA) 8-3
Ru Wang (CHN) 7-4
Julie Bossard (FRA) 7-4
Renata Decnop (BRA) 5-6
Juliana Senfft (BRA) 5-6
Stephanie Roble (USA) 4-7
Juliana Mota (BRA) 4-7
Becca Dellenbaugh (USA) 3-8
Sharon Ferris-Choat (CAN) 3-8
Caroline Sylvan (SWE) 2-9
Martina Silva (ARG) 1-10
Jinnie Gordon (CAN) 0-11
Tuesday, August 23
The first day of racing at the third annual Buddy Melges Challenge saw a wide variety of conditions as thunderstorms rolled through the area late in the morning. The moderate morning breeze gave way to light and shifty conditions as the storm clouds passed, but the afternoon’s clearing skies saw the breeze freshen again to a steady 12-14 knot Southwesterly.
After 10 flights, Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) and her Team Mclaran (Debbie Capozzi and Molly Vandemoer) and Nicky Souter (AUS) and her Australian Women’s Match Racing Team (Jessica Eastwell and Katie Spithill) are undefeated and lead the way, Tunnicliffe 6-0 and Souter 4-0. Also in the mix for the event lead with only one loss each are Olivia Price (AUS) 5-1 and Genny Tulloch (USA) 4-1. The two French teams of Anne-Claire Le Berre and Julie Bossard are tied with China’s Ru Wang with 3 wins from 4 matches.
With 20 more flights scheduled to finish the round robin, there is still plenty of opportunities for all sixteen teams before the 8 quarter-finalists are determined. The round robin for the 16 teams continues Wednesday and Thursday before the top 8 advance to the quarter-finals.
Aug 22
Dine with some of the top women match racers from around the world and enjoy a great barbecue served at the Lakefront on Friday, August 26, 2011 6pm.
16 teams from 7 different countries will be attending this year’s Buddy Melges Challenge.
Come meet the sailors visiting Sheboygan for the first time from France and Sweden and welcome back teams from Brazil, Australia, Canada, China and Argentina. USA will be well represented by 2008 Olympic winner, Anna Tunnicliffe; Disney Morning Light sailor, Genny Tulloch; Wisconsin native, Stephanie Roble and Connecticut newcomer, Becca Dellenbaugh.
Tickets are $15.00. Proceeds benefit Sail Sheboygan, so please invite friends and family and join us for an evening of great food, great company and great fun.
Aug 03
Weymouth/Portland, GBR (August 3, 2011) – Russia’s Ekaterina Skudina maintained her 100% winning record in the Women’s Match Racing competition after another light wind day at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta, the London 2012 Olympic Test Event.
Skudina won gold at Kieler-Woche and narrowly missed out on a top three spot in the ISAF Sailing World Cup series by virtue of podium places with Sally Barkow pipping her to third spot. But the Russian has been in fantastic form since she got to Weymouth and is the only match racer to head into the last day of the Round Robin with an undefeated record.
In third is Sally Barkow (USA) who went 3-1 today, losing to the Finish team who they now sit behind with a 5-2 record. The Women’s Match Racing Round Robins conclude Thursday as the eight Quarter Finalists are decided.
The Men’s and Women’s RS:X sailors start their fleet racing on Thursday, while the Men’s and Women’s 470, Laser and Laser Radial events begin on Friday, August 5, and the Finn, Star and 49er classes get underway on Saturday, August 6. The medal races will run August 11-13.
Jul 22
The Sail Sheboygan Olympic Elliott 6m’s are being set up in Weymouth England for the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta (aka the Olympic Test Event).
Sail Sheboygan’s Executive Director Rich Reichelsdorfer and Elliott 6m designer Greg Elliott onsite to set up the boats and are being assisted by Stuart Chadwick and Harken UK.