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.