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Score 27/01 in LTW 2012 Winter Challenge
Racing Rules of Sailing &bull Feb 5, 2012
This was an interesting exercise. I will not post my view, because the challenge was not to find out what happened, but to see how consistent the challengers wrote. The readers of LTW can pick the one they think most came near what actually happened. As long as they are aware that finding facts out of a 43 second video is very tricky without any statements from sailors involved. That is more than obvious, after you've read the different facts found, the challengers came up with. Instead of publishing the specific entries in the comments after the LTW 2012 Winter… Full Story »
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LTW 2012 Winter Challenge - Episode 03/02
Racing Rules of Sailing &bull Feb 3, 2012
Below you'll find a protest form from TUR, delivered at the desk. You are member of the panel who has to decide this. All parties are present. You are allowed to ask TWO questions. but not to the same party!… Full Story »
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LTW 2012 Winter Challenge 27/01: Rolex Miami OCR 49er Crash
Racing Rules of Sailing &bull Jan 27, 2012
Right, this episode of the LTW 2012 Winter Challenge, I'm using a You-Tube video of an incident in a 49er race at the Rolex Miami OCR. I've checked and although there's is a protest on the board with AUT 070, I do not think it was this incident. BER 1042 is not mentioned and although the black spinnaker is an USA boat, I don't think it's… Full Story »
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Gold fleet action and Olympic berths in Perth!
Sail-World &bull Dec 16, 2011The wind in Perth (Fremantle) was not quite as fickle as yesterday. Sailors were greeted with light to moderate south easterly breezes from 8-12 knots with less variation in wind strength. The 49ers has been split into 3 fleets (Gold, Silver and Bronze), with only one race for each fleet today.… Full Story »
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ISAF Sailing World Championships - 49er Worlds head for 'Success'
Sail-World &bull Dec 15, 2011ISAF Sailing World Championships - The 49er Worlds have reached day five in Perth with a single race for each fleet Full Story »
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Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing Worlds : Irelands 49er duo maintain position in top 10
BYM Sailing News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Ryan Seaton ... Full Story »
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Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing Worlds : US Olympic Team Selection: Tunnicliffe advances to finals
BYM Sailing News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Racing continued in the gold fleets for Laser, Men's RS:X, and 49er classes at the ISAF Sailing World Championships, while it was a lay day for the Women's 470 and Star classes. Anna Tunnicliffe's Team Maclaren of Molly Vandemoer ... Full Story »
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Perth 2011 : USA Qualifies 49er for 2012 Olympic Sailing Regatta
BYM Sailing Sport News &bull Dec 14, 2011
Summary: Racing in the qualifying series continued for Laser, Women's 470, Men's RS:X, 49er and Star classes at the ISAF Sailing World Championships. After prolonged postponements while waiting for wind, racing got off by late afternoon in shifty, light ... Full Story »
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ISAF Sailing World Championships : Unstable weather continues to complicate races
BYM Sailing Sport News &bull Dec 14, 2011
It was a frustrating day for many sailors in Perth today, with patches of big breeze and patches of glass throughout the race courses of the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships. The Mens' RS:X and 49er were unable to ... Full Story »
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Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships - US qualifies in 49er
Sail-World &bull Dec 14, 2011ISAF Sailing World Championships - After postponements while waiting for wind, racing got off by late afternoon Full Story »
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ISAF Sailing World Championships - Tricky conditions at 49er Worlds
Sail-World &bull Dec 14, 2011Perth 2011 ISAF World Championships continued with the third day of the 49er Worlds in Fremantle, Australia. It was a long day on the water for the 49er and race management teams as the wind did not cooperate on the Owen… Full Story »
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Perth 2011 ISAF Worlds daily wrap
BYM Sailing Sport News &bull Dec 13, 2011
Strong afternoon offshore winds of 20 knots or more proved a challenge for sailors on Day 11 of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, with 10 capsizes in the 49er class and the withdrawal of Star Olympic champions ... Full Story »
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Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing Worlds : Storck and Moore take charge in the 49er
BYM Sailing Sport News &bull Dec 13, 2011
Summary: Fleet racing hit its stride on Tuesday at the ISAF Sailing World Championships. With a set of significant thunderstorms rolling through overnight, conditions on the course were moderate, shifty and, at times, rain-covered. US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics' top ... Full Story »
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Dec. 13: 49 skipper Erik Storck and Women's 470 team Amanda Clark and Sarah Lihan
Sailing World Forum and Community &bull Dec 13, 2011
Erik Storck recounts one of the best days for an American 49er team in quite a while. In the Women's 470 Division, Amanda Clark and Sarah Lihan are... Full Story »
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Percy And Simpson Suffer Setback As Scheidt And Prada Take Over
International Sailing Federation &bull Dec 13, 2011
Strong afternoon offshore winds of 20 knots or more proved a challenge for sailors on Day 11 of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, with 10 capsizes in the 49er class and a setback for Star Olympic champions Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson (GBR). Percy and Simpson were forced to withdraw from the day's races and say they may not sail again at the Perth 2011 ISAF World Championships. Percy had been suffering back pain after Monday's races but was determined to finish the first race today. However, when he and Simpson received their second yellow flag of the… Full Story »
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Perth 2011 ISAF World Championships - New challenges at 49er Worlds
Sail-World &bull Dec 13, 2011Perth 2011 ISAF World Championships continued with the second day of the 49er Worlds in Fremantle, Australia. After a rainy evening with thunderstorms and winds that wrecked havoc on the boat park, new fleet splits and a new course area… Full Story »
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Perth 2011 World Championship : Britain's 49er sailors Morrison and Rhodes withdraw
BYM Sailing News &bull Dec 13, 2011
British 49er sailors Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes have been forced to withdraw from the Perth 2011 World Championships following an injury to Rhodes sustained during racing on Monday (12 December). During the first of their three opening day ... Full Story »
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Final Fleets Begin World Championship Pursuit
Sailing.org &bull Dec 13, 2011
Strong south easterly winds of up to 22 knots, heavy showers, thunder and lightning shaped Day 10 of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships as the 49er, Women's 470, Men's RS:X and Laser classes started their title campaigns in the second week of competition. Denmark's Jonas Warrer and Soeren Hansen (DEN) and Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (NZL) are the joint overall leaders after the opening day of 49er racing. Warrer and Hansen comfortably finished first in Race 1 for the Yellow fleet by 85 seconds from Denmark's Peter Andersen and Nicolai Thorsell, who placed second. John Pink and… Full Story »
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ISAF Sailing World Championships - 49er Worlds now underway
Sail-World &bull Dec 12, 2011At the ISAF Sailing World Championships, the 49er Class 'sprung' into action on day one of the 49er World Championship Full Story »
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Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships daily wrap
BYM Sailing News &bull Dec 12, 2011
Strong south easterly winds of up to 22 knots, heavy showers, thunder and lightning shaped Day 10 of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships as the 49er, Women's 470, Men's RS:X and Laser classes started their title campaigns ... Full Story »








