Despite a pessimistic forecast, the intense medal race programme was completed as scheduled. The wind, light and often shifty forced the committee to adjust constantly the course. Sailing proved difficult and tested the skills of the ten teams in each of the ten Olympic classes engaged in the event. The Sonar and 2.4 concluded the regatta with a final fleet race. Many champions and medallists will take place on the podium.

The 470 men were the first one to sta...

Races

49er >> Racing 14h37 >> 15h10 the race is over

Results for medal race : First ITA4, Second ESP19, Third ESP7

Final Results : Winner ESP7, Second USA5, Third ESP19

RS:X Women >> Racing 14h23 >> 15h03 The race is over

Results for Medal Race : First FRA4, Second CHN11, Third POL8

Final Results : Winner POL8, Second UKR9, NOR3

Laser Radial >> Racing 13h51...

Another difficult day ended in Hyères. A light sea breeze appeared late allowing minimum racing for all classes before the medal race. The conditions suited sailors who have started their preparation for Qingdao.

Most of the leaders are keeping their position but no one is safe before the decisive and non discardable medal race tomorrow.

The top three remains unchanged in the 470 women. The Japanese Ai Kondo and Naoko Kamata will start the Medal race with a 12...

The wind tested the skills of the racing committee and sailors for the first day of finals in the 40th Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères. Some top names scored big points while light wind specialists were able to show their full potential. The race inside the race, for Olympic selections, intensified between some teams. Thursday will see the last opportunity for qualifying into the medal race.

It was a totally different day this morning in Hyères with the palm trees...

Who said the Mediterranean is unpredictable? Since last week-end, the weather experts had predicted a strong Mistral for this Tuesday. This afternoon, the increasing white caps on the bay have proved them right! Despite the alarming forecast, the racing committee tried its best to give a chance to the classes sailing in groups (RS:X men and Women, 470 men, Laser and Radial) to add a 5th race and a discard to their score before the start of the final’s. “We reduced the racing areas to two and ...

The second day of racing in the 40

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Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères was blessed with ideal racing conditions and sunshine. The clouds and rain cleared quickly by mid-morning with the apparition of a steady 15 to 20 knots Mistral.

The class favourites claimed the top positions in most events with wind lovers making again the most of the day.

It was a faultless day for Nick Thompson (GBR) and Australians, Tom Slingsby an...

The 40th edition of the SOF in Hyères started with gruelling conditions which tested the sailor’s fitness and equipment! The Easterly wind reinforced until mid-afternoon up to 25 knots with deep short waves.

Strong winds and choppy waves provided hard sailing conditions for the 49ers sailors split in two fleets. Danish Olympic representatives Jonas Warrer and Martin Kirketerp have mastered the tough conditions to lead the Yellow 49er group after consistently r...

The 40th Semaine Olympique Francaise will get underway Saturday with the world sailing elite hitting the water for a warm up race in Hyères. With a total of 920 boats from 58 countries on the starting line, it will be close to a record participation for an Olympic year. The first Grade 1 sailing event in the European calendar will see some intense racing in 10 Olympic classes and two Paralympics events, during a six day regatta using the Olympic format. With both windy and light condi...