World Sailing

German kiteboarder continues dominance at the Youth Olympic Games

Alina Kornelli

A dazzling display on the water from Alina Kornelli (GER) ensured she remains top of the Girl’s Kiteboarding fleet at the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition at Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

With lighter windspeeds than the previous day, all three classes were able to race. Windsurfing reverted back to fleet racing, and though Kiteboarding was initially affected by a postponement which saw them return to shore, the wind picked up sufficiently for them to return to...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/10/german-kiteboarder-continues-dominance-at-the-youth-olympic-games/

French Nacra 15 duo win opening race at the Youth Olympic Games

Titouan Petard and Kenza Coutard (FRA) struck the first win in the solitary Mixed Multihull (Nacra 15) race at the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition at Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

A frustrating day epitomised by light winds meant that Girl’s and Boy’s Windsurfing (Techno 293+) could also only sail one race each, while Girl’s and Boy’s Kiteboarding (IKA Twin Tip) were able to sail two heats each.

Racing began on time for all three events and initial wind conditions looked...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/08/french-nacra-15-duo-win-opening-race-at-the-youth-olympic-games/

Italy and Greece lead in Windsurfing after Day 1 of the Youth Olympic Games

In light winds, Italian and Greek windsurfers took an early advantage on the first day of racing at the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition being held out of Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Girl’s and Boy’s Windsurfing fleets were first up at the Games, starting one day ahead of Boy’s and Girl’s Kiteboarding and the Mixed Nacra 15 fleet, all of which begin competing tomorrow.

But initial light winds across the racing area meant that the opening races of the competition were...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/07/italy-and-greece-lead-in-windsurfing-after-day-1-of-the-youth-olympic-games/

Buenos Aires prepares to host 100 sailors at the Youth Olympic Games

The third Youth Olympic Games, to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, between 6-18 October 2018, will welcome 100 sailors from 44 different nations.

Five sailing events will take place at Club Náutico San Isidro in the Argentine capital, including debuts for two classes – Girl’s and Boy’s Kiteboarding (Twin Tip Racing) and the Mixed Multihull (Nacra 15). Elsewhere, Girl’s and Boy’s Windsurfing (Techno 293+) will return for its third consecutive Games.

The Nacra 15 will race in one fleet, with...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/06/buenos-aires-prepares-to-host-100-sailors-at-the-youth-olympic-games/

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