13:05 | Top ten finishers in Race 10 – BRA3333, ARG3, ISR1, POL16, AUS0, POL11, BRA999, POL013, NED52, FRA752
12:25 | The prize giving is tonight at the Rock Cafe in the city centre
12:18 | First Master – Steve Allen (AUS0); first light – Alexandr Cousin (FRA752) ; First youth – Andrius Sliuburys (LTU153); First Grand Master – Arvydas Moliusis (LTU789)
07:16 | Top 3 women – UKR9, POL19, EST 146; Top 3 Men – POL013, ISR1, POL16
12:15 | No more racing today – this championship is over.
Congratulations to Przemek Miarczynski (POL013) and Olga Maslivets (UKR9) 2011 Formula European Champions
11:46 | It is not safe to continue – the RO has difficulty holding position; with only 2 boats currently available and wind forecast to increase it is over for the day.
11:45 | The first finishers are – BRA3333, ARG3, ISR1, …
11:34 | The race committee cannot anchor their boats …
11:33 | after one lap – BRA3333, ARG3, POL16, AUS0, ISR1, POL013
11:31 | average wind speed is now 16knots but gusting 25 !
11:29 | Recovery is difficult – they cannot be brought to the beach safely, and must be recovered to the harbour
11:28 | Most of the gold fleet made it to the start – but one sailor broke a fin before reaching the start
11:27 | We had a clear start for race 10 – the wind is increasing.
10:50 | class flag for Gold is up on the beach – the average wind speed on the course is also going up ! It is now 15knots
09:54 | The wind is 11>13 knots – but forecast to increase throughout the day. The direction is cross – onshore
09:54 |
09:53 | Skippers meeting at 10. The plan is Gold fleet 2 races back to back. Women and silver will not race unless conditions improve – which does not look likely .
09:39 | We have wall to wall waves at the beach – breaking a long way out. possibly – these are not suitable conditions for formula !
08:37 | As you can see from the results the podium places are in the balance – all to play for today!
08:36 | good morning – after a big thunderstorm last night we are expecting a spectacular days racing .We have wind and no doubt waves at the beach forecast all day.
