The day began off with sunshine, warm temperatures and a light south breeze signaling that all the storms are over and the stable weather is back.
Although some scattered clouds and a lower sun angle hinted at the arrival of autumn. The plan for the day was to sail two races, however at 11:00am the AP flag was hoisted as the breeze was too light to sail. At 12:30 AP was removed and sailors made their way to the race course with a light breeze of 7 knots. As the afternoon progressed the gentle breeze died down to 2-3 knots making racing impossible.
However, at 2:30pm the first warning signal was hoisted as the northwest breeze increased to 7 knots. Sailing in such conditions is very technical and strategy and tactics play a dominant role in such light, shifty conditions.
In the first race of the ILCA 6 fleet the Italian, Emma Mattivi came in first with good advantage over the second Ginevra Caracciolo also from Italy. However, Eve McMahon from Ireland is still in first position closing the day with 47 points, a good advantage over the second and third positions which are very close. In the overall the second place is for the Italian Carlotta Rizzardi with 64 points, very closely followed by the Swiss Anja Von Allmen with 65 points.
In the first ILCA 7 gold fleet race the top position was very close between Finley Dickinson from the UK and Oskar Madonich from Ukraine. In third position was the Slovenian Luka Zabukovec. The most consistent sailor of the day has been Oskar Madonich, claiming the second place with 40 points just 1 point away from Finley Dickinson who continues to be in the top position, even if his second race result was not so good. In third position is Caleb Armit from New Zealand with 71 points. The suspense is palpable as the top position in the ILCA 7 fleet is hotly contested.
The final day promises to be a culmination of the sailor’s efforts, where the champions will emerge, and the rewards for their hard work and dedication will be realized. It is a day when strategy, tactics, and nerves of steel will be put to the test. The sailors have given their all, and their relentless pursuit of victory has created an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement.
Organizing partners are the Royal Yacht Club de Tangier and Tangier Sailing in conjunction with the ILCA.
The current podium standings are as follows:
ILCA 6 Women’s fleet
1. Eve McMahon IRL 216111 with 46 net points
2. Carlotta Rizzardi ITA 221459 with 64 net points
3. Anja von Allmen SUI 220286 with 64 net points
ILCA 7 Men’s fleet
1. Finley Dickinson GBR 221582 with 39 net points
2. Oskar Madonich UKR 222721 with 40 net points
3. Caleb Armit NZL 212259 with 72 net points
Organizing partners are the Royal Yacht Club de Tangier and Tangier Sailing in conjunction with the ILCA.
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