| 470 European Sailing Championship concludes just as it began - with no racing |
| BREST, FRANCE-(15-9-2003) 470 European Championship - NZL Team |
| Brest, France - The only consistent factor in the 470 European Championships was a lack of breeze. With the temperature soaring into the mid 30's the sailors sat around the boat park on the last day of the regatta waiting for any sign of the conditions improving but as the afternoon dragged on it became evident that no racing was to take place. |
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| Olympic 470 Class Sprint Cup Worldwide TV Broadcasting schedule set |
| 470 INTERNATINALE HQ-(20-8-2003) 470 European Championship - Sprint Cup TV Broadcasting |
| 470 Internatinale HQ - During the 40th Anniversary of the `470 Internationale`, celebrated with the Challenge Cornu, The 470 European Championships and 470 Sprint Cup, a Television crew has made a registration of the debuting spectator oriented `Sprint Cup` sailing discipline. |
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| Sprint Cup perfect completion of the 470 European Championship event |
| BREST, FRANCE-(16-7-2003) 470 European Championship - Spring Cup |
| Brest, France - With conditions in complete contrast to the last week of racing the
International 470 class conducted their first ever Sprint Cup. |
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| Rogers and Glanfield just miss out on medals |
| BREST, FRANCE-(15-7-2003) 470 European Championship - GBR Team |
| Brest, France - Team GBR sailors Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield finished in
fifth place overall and fourth Europeans at the 470 European Championships
in France. |
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| Another hot and breathless day to finish the 2003 European Championships and 40 th Anniversary Cup here in Brest France |
| BREST, FRANCE-(15-7-2003) 470 European Championship |
| Brest, France - As the temperature reached into the mid 30’s competitors were torn between the shade and readying
their boats for 1 last possible start. But as the early afternoon dragged on with no breeze other than
the odd zepher, the spirits of overnight leaders started to rise. |
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| 470 Sprint Cup to be climax of the 470 European Championships event |
| BREST, FRANCE-(15-7-2003) 470 European Championship - Sprint Cup |
| Today is the last day of the 470 European Championship that has been dominated by difficult conditions of light shifty winds, current, and even for a few days, a lack of wind. Still, the event which is also dedicated to the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the “470 Internationale”, is not over yet. |
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| 470`s will race for 3000 Euros of Prize money at the Sprint Cup |
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| Wind finally showns at the race course to save the Championship |
| BREST, FRANCE-(14-7-2003) 470 European Championship |
| Brest, France - As hoped for and as expected earlier today, the wind entered the race course at the 470 European Championship in the late afternoon, Sailors got onto the water to do what they have been waiting for during the last 48 hours. |
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| Clock is ticking and temperatures are rising at 470 Europeans |
| BREST, FRANCE-(14-7-2003) 470 European Championship |
| A lack of wind keeps teasing the process of obtaining a valid serie at the 470 European Championship at Brest, France. Yesterday no racing was possible and at this moment, 3pm in the afternoon, sailors are still ashore polishing their boats in hot temperatures waiting for any winds to build up. |
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| Sailors stay ashore due to lack of wind |
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| One more day to go..... |
| BREST, FRANCE-(14-7-2003) 470 European Championship |
| Brest, France - In truly difficult conditions here in Brest (France) for the penultimmate
day of competition in the 40th Anniversary Regatta and European
Championships the fleets hit the water at 4pm local time.
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| Difficult conditions still demand highest sailing skills at 470 Europeans |
| BREST, FRANCE-(12-7-2003) 470 European Championship |
| Brest, France - A 6 hour wait onshore before the first shots in anger of the final series
in the 2003 European Championships here in Brest France. |
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| Tough finals of 470 Europeans start tomorrow |
| BREST, FRANCE-(11-7-2003) 470 European Championship |
| 20 countries will be represented in the Womens Gold fleet at the 470 40th Anniversary European Championships here in Brest France. |
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| Building winds save the qualifiers at 470 Europeans |
| BREST, FRANCE-(11-7-2003) 470 European Championship |
| Brest, France - Today saw the third and last day of qualifying races to decide on the Finals phase of the 470 European Championship. Due to a lack of wind during the last two days, sofar the overall listings existed out of only one race completed in the Men’s Fleet and two races in the Women`s Fleet. |
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| Lack of wind influences qualifiers |
| BREST, FRANCE-(11-7-2003) 470 European Championship |
| Brest, France - After a stand by wednesday tension is increasing on the competitors park. At mid day the wind is still missing ! A minimum of 4 qualification races is necessary before sharing the competitors in 3 groups, gold, silver and bronze for the final races. |
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| Sailors wait for breeze |
| BREST, FRANCE-(11-7-2003) 470 European Championship - NZL Team |
| Brest, France - Two days have now passed in the 470 European Championships in Brest, France and things are starting to look bleak with the first race yet to be completed. |
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| First day for the qualification : no wind.. no race |
| BREST, FRANCE-(9-7-2003) 470 European Championship |
| Brest, France - Wednesday, 156 teams of the 470 european championship were expected to race
the first step of qualification. With a light wind from SW 3 to 6 kts, the competitors
remained on the boat park.
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| Rogers and Glanfield hoping to repeat last years European success |
| BREST, FRANCE-(9-7-2003) 470 European Championship |
| Brest, France - Team GBR sailors Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield will be
looking to repeat their successful medal win from last year when they take
part in the 2003 470 European Championships, which gets underway today in
France.
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