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5-13 September, 2020 / Kiel, Germany

2020 Kieler Woche

49er and 49erFX Gold - Day 4

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Max Verstappen, the Formula 1 driver making racing ‘boring’ wishes he was as inevitable in victory as Tita and Banti (ITA). The Italian Gold medalists ran another picket fence today with three straight victories in the nacra 17 racing. If they hold on to win the 2023 World Championship, that would make four World titles and a gold medal since 2017.

The Hague, The Netherlands is hosting the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships from 11th to 20th August 2023. More than 1200 sailors from 80 nations are racing across ten Olympic sailing disciplines. Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition places will be awarded as well as 10 World Championship medals Credit: Sailing Energy / World Sailing. 13 August 2023.

Keeping the regatta competitive are nine other teams from eight nations who have similarly managed great scores through the nine qualifying races thus far. The point spread is still tight as the fleet heads into the gold fleet of 25 boats. There are only 9 nation-spots available for the Paris Olympics, so this group will have to keep up the pace.

The Hague, The Netherlands is hosting the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships from 11th to 20th August 2023. More than 1200 sailors from 80 nations are racing across ten Olympic sailing disciplines. Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition places will be awarded as well as 10 World Championship medals Credit: Sailing Energy / World Sailing. 13 August 2023.

Recent Junior World Champions, the Booth siblings (AUS), have sailed nicely and moved into the gold fleet in 19th place.

The nacra 17 racing has come a long way since 2013. In three days of qualifying there have only been 3 DNF’s from two teams. The continual improvement program the fleet went through to make the boats more robust is really showing through. Despite the constant waves and very challenging conditions, this fleet is holding up remarkably well.

The Hague, The Netherlands is hosting the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships from 11th to 20th August 2023. More than 1200 sailors from 80 nations are racing across ten Olympic sailing disciplines. Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition places will be awarded as well as 10 World Championship medals Credit: Sailing Energy / World Sailing. 13 August 2023.

The move to full foiling has also shifted the fun factor way up as well. Teams have a ton of tactical options due to a broad upwind groove that’s available.

Gold fleet racing begins tomorrow, with a scheduled day off the day after.

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The Hague, The Netherlands is hosting the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships from 11th to 20th August 2023. More than 1200 sailors from 80 nations are racing across ten Olympic sailing disciplines. Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition places will be awarded as well as 10 World Championship medals Credit: Sailing Energy / World Sailing. 13 August 2023.