B>19:15 | top 5 women after 11 races – AUS911, POL111, FRA59, POL19, ARM1. Only one point seperates Allison and Marta!
18:58 | top 10 men after 11 races – POL10, AUS0, POL126, ITA4, ISR1, GBR83, POL11, POL16, DEN111, BRA50
18:55 | a great days racing – and perfectly set up for a grand finale. Titles hang in the balance – 3 or 4 races tomorrow can change a lot.
18:49 | top 7 finishers – AUS911, POL111, ARM1, FRA59,GER77, EST84, POL19
18:45 | first finishers – AUS911, POL111, ARM1- sorry for lack of coverage . some internet problems during last hour !
18:20 | warning signal for women race 11
18:10 | women now going out for their last race
18:08 | sorry -lost connection ! First 10 men – POL10, AUS0, ISR1, POL11, POL126, FRA99, ITA4, ARG3, POL25, GBR83
17:52 | at mark 2 again – POL10, ISR1, POL11
17:48 | at the gate – POL10, ISR1, POL11
17:44 | at mark 1 – ISR1, POL?, POL11
17:40 | individual recall -ITA7
17:35 | warning signal for restart
17:25 | general recall – !!
17:24 | one minute to last race today for men –
17:22 | 0.33 points seperate steve and wojtek
17:20 | WARNING SIGNAL MEN RACE 11
17:20 | top 10 men after 10 races – AUS0, POL10, POL126, ITA4, GBR83, ISR1, POL16, POL11, BRA50, BRA3333
17:07 | first 8 finishers for women – AUS911, POL111, FRA59, GER77, ARM1, POL19, FRA111, EST84
17:05 | 15 mins to warning signal for men race 11
17:00 | at the finish – AUS911, POL111, FRA59
16:56 | at mark 1 for last time race 10- AUS911, POL111, FRA59
16:50 | at the gate – AUS911, FRA59, ARM1
16:48 | at mark 1 for women -FRA59,
16:45 | top 10 finishers in mens race 10 – POL10, GBR83, AUS0, POL11, ITA4, POL16, ARG3, POL126, POL25, DEN111
16:42 | at mark 1 second round – POL10, GBR83 ,AUS0
16:40 | clear start for women
16:39 | last minute for women race 10 –
16:30 | At mark 1 – GBR83, ARG3, POL10
16:25 | start for men – individual recall ITA636
16:20 | warning signal men race 10
16:19 | women 15 minutes to warning signal
16:15 | warning signal men in 5 mins – wind is18>20 knots
16:05 | 15 mins to warning signal for men race 10 – wind is 16>18 knots
16:02 | top 10 girls- POL111,AUS911, GER77, POL19, FRA59,ARM1, EST84, FRA111, POL1381, POL717
16:01 | wind is 16 knots in the race area
15:56 | at the finish – POL111, AUS911, GER77
15:50 | at mark 1 for second round – POL111, AUS911, GER77
15:42 | first women at mark 1 – AUS911, POL111, GER77
15:39 | first 10 finishers race 9 – very close DEN111, POL10, AUS0, ITA4, GBR83, ISR1, NED13, POL25, POL16, POL126
15:35 | at the finish – DEN111, POL10, AUS0, ITA4, BRA50,
15:32 | at mark 1 – DEN111, POL10, ITA4
15:30 | warning signal for women
15:25 | at mark 1 – DEN111, NED13, ITA4
15:20 | good start for race 9 men
15:15 | warning signal for men race 9- wind is 18 knots at windward mark
15:10 | 5 mins to warning signal for men – 15 minutes to warning signal for women. Wind is 15 knots at gate
15:00 | 15 minutes to warning signal men race 9; wind 14>16 at windward, 12>14 at leeward
14:57 | wind is now 14>17 knots in race area
14:55 | top 10 girls – AUS911, POL111, GER77, FRA59, POL19, POL1381, ARM1, FRA111, EST84, POL717
14:48 | first finishers – AUS911, POL111, GER77
14:46 | sorry about the timing
14:39 | at mark 1 again – AUS911, POL111, GER77
14:38 | at mark 2 – POL111, AUS911, GER77
14:36 | women at mark 1 – POL111, AUS911, ARM1
14:36 | OCS – DEN811, ESP91, POL0
14:31 | first 10 finishers race 8 men – POL126, AUS0, POL10, BRA50, EST99, POL11, GBR83, DEN111, POL16, FRA105
14:28 | first finishers in mens race 8- POL126, AUS0,
14:26 | start for women – good start
14:25 | at mark 1 for men second time- POL126, AUS0, BRA50,
14:23 | warning signal for women.
14:21 | the women will be starting soon – the PRO wants the races to move faster today – the aim is 4 races for all
14:19 | at the downwind gate – POL126, AUS0, BRA50
14:15 | at mark 1 for first time – POL126, AUS0, EST99
14:10 | Individual recall
14:07 | we start under an I flag – lets hope we start cleanly first time
14:07 | wind is 12>15 knots- average 13
14:05 | warning signal race 8 for men
13:45 | AP down – 11/12 knots in the race area
13:35 | 10 minutes to class flag for men on the OFP. So 30 minutes to the start
13:30 | the wind is now 9.11 knots in the race area. It will not be long before we go racing. Meanwhile, i have asked the international jury here in SP to prepare a paper – information for competitors from the jury – which will be published soon.
12:44 | we have had the skippers meeting. The wind has backed off a little , as it did yesterday , before moving into the predicted direction and building into a breeze enough to call out the sailors.
09:25 | sunny day – clear skies – we could be in for a great days racing. 4 more races and the 3rd discard could shake up the pack. We have had very few protests, but they have been the subject of much debate amongst the sailors. Today we will publish some info, and advice, on the subject of protests.