19:45 | No more racing today – first possible start at 11.00
18:18 | at the finish GBR83, AUS0, ISR1, POL11, NED13,
18:12 | followed by AUS0 , POL11,
18:11 | at mark 1 – GBR83, ISR1,
18:06 | at mark 3 after 1 lap – GBR83,ISR1, AUS0,
18:03 | at mark 1 – GBR83, ISR1, POL11, NED13, AUS0
18:00 | my mistake race 3 started at 17.55
17:59 | Top 5 after 2 races – GBR83, AUS0, NED52, NED13, BRA50
17:58 | We are in sequence for race 3
17:12 | we have a longer break now before race 3
16:59 | correction – 13>16 knots !
16:56 | the wind speed as they finish this race is 3>16 knots
16:55 | just at the start the power went and i lost the internet .. but it was a clear start; at mark 1 GBR83, ISR1, NED13, AUS0, POL10, GER16…..at mark 3 – GBR83, ISR1, AUS0, POL10 …at mark 1 for second time GBR83, ISR1, AUS0, NED13…….first finishers are GBR83, ISR1, with big lead over AUS0,NED13,
16:30 | Warning signal for race 2
16:26 | Some sailors have actually changed up and are now on their biggest sail
16:11 | Unfortunately there have been a couple of equipment failures – but most of the fleet went out to race and survived
16:09 | the wind has dropped a little , but most sailors stay on the same sails as race 1
16:08 | The next warning signal will be very soon – then according to championship rules a 30 minute break on the beach
15:51 | next AUS0, ISR1, BRA50….
15:50 | First finishers clear ahead of the fleet -GBR83 in close finish ahead of NED 52
15:36 | clear start for race 1
15:31 | we are in sequence – 4 minutes to the start
15:25 | 5 minutes to warning signal
15:11 | The course is two laps of windward leeward course, with an offset mark from mark 1 – the windward mark. Finish behind the committee start boat
15:10 | AP down – 20 minutes to the warning signal for race 1 of the 2012 championship. The wind is 12>14 knots from the west, low tide and onshore!
14:03 | Next announcement at 14.30 – with first possible warning signal at 15.00
14:00 | The race crews are getting ready to launch boats from the beat – 2 ribs from the beach and abigger one from the harbour
13:58 | We think the conditions have improved enough to go racing- although it will be challeging!
13:17 | At least it is sunny and the crowds are out in force today. It is national holiday in Germany and a great oportunity for an extended weekend break
14:16 | an updated equipment list and competitor list will be published soon
13:15 | Hi – the wind has moderated to around 18 knots , but still onshore. Next announcement is at 14.00 with first possible warning signal at 14.30.
