17:45 | Congratulations to-all the sailors who participated in this exciting regatta, to the organisers Arrow Marketing and their race committee for a well run event; and to the sponsors of the GP including Marina Park, Fortaleza city and Ceara state.
17:44 | come back soon for full results on the event website home page -www.windbrasil.com
17:42 | So the results of that race mean the top three at the Wind Brasil Grand Prix are -Gonzalo Costa Hoevel (ARG3) , Gabriel Browne (BRA50) and Ross Williams (GBR83)
17:41 | At the finish BRA74, BRA50, BRA999, GBR83, BRA3333, POL11
17:39 | Last time for this grand prix to the windward gate , mark 1- BRA74 , fabio Melo , has a good lead from BRA50, BRA999, GBR83, BRA3333, POL11
17:34 | at gate 2 for the last time-BRA74, BRA50, GBR83, BRA999
17:31 | at Gate 2 for the second time -BTRA74, BRA50, GBR83, BRA999, POL11
17:28 | at Gate 2 for first time- BRA74, BRA50, BRA74, BRA3333,
17:25 | at gate 1 for the first time: BRA2497, BRA74, BRA50, POL25, BRA999, BRA3333, GBR83
17:21 | clear start for race 15
17:20 | 2nd to 5th place depends upon this last race- after 14 races : ARG3, GBR83, BRA50, BRA999, BRA3333
16:30 | The race was longer than expected -so a postponement on the beach and time to give the sailors a rest before the final race
16:25 | at the finish – clear ahead GBR83, followed by BRA999, BRA50, BRA2497, POL11,
16:24 | At gate 1 for the last time in this race -GBR83, BRA999, BRA50,..
16:19 | at Gate 2 for second time – GBR83, BRA50, BRA999–Ross and Biel head out ; Willhelm coming inside , for last windward
16:16 | at Gate 1 for second time – GBR83, BRA50, BRA999,
16:15 | c;lose fight between BRA50 and GBR83
16:14 | at gate 2- GBR83, BRA50,BRA999,BRA74,BRA2497
16:09 |
16:10 | At Gate 1 the leading sailors are: GBR83, BRA999, BRA50
16:06 |
16:05 | Race 14 started – individual recall- POL25 and BRA74 over early.
15:05 | skippers meeting is over and we are ready for the grand finale – so many places yet to be decided. The conditions on the water are a little different today – we have a bigger swell than over the past few days; something, adding another variable into the course.
14:15 | Final day- and two more races. The intention is warning signal race 14 at 12.00 , and for race 15 at 13.00. Wind forecast is similar to yesterday.
Prize giving is scheduled for 15.00 – local time.
