Australian strength in 470’s continues |
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(5-5-2003) Australian Sailing Team |
Sydney, Australia - Australia’s leading 470 men’s sailors, world ranked number one team Nathan Wilmot and Malcolm Page placed third in the French Olympic regatta at Hyeres over the weekend. |
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A tough regatta! |
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(3-5-2003) Sailors report - Jenny Armstrong Belinda Stowell |
Sydney, Australia - We sailed the last two races of the French Olympic Sailing Week yesterday
in what was a fairly tough regatta for us. We had great moments and amongst
them, some ordinary ones. |
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No easy win in Hyères! |
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(2-5-2003) Semaine Olympique - Hyères |
The Semaine Olympique Française has been full of surprises and a real test for all the sailors engaged in the regatta. The high level of competition combined with the wide range of sailing conditions contributed to a difficult regatta for the athletes and tested the skills of the best sailors. |
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Courtesy of Gilles Martin-Raget |
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Long day under the sun! |
HYÈRES, FRANCE-(1-5-2003) Semaine Olympique - Hyères |
Hyères, France - The light is fading in Hyères for the 5th day of sailing but most of the sailors are still on the water, completing their last race. |
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Capricious wind made sailing tough on the 4th day of racing in Hyères |
HYÈRES, FRANCE-(30-4-2003) Semaine Olympique - Hyères |
Hyères, France - The weather showed a large diversity in the Semaine Olympique Française. All conditions have been experienced so far at the exception of the most renowned Mistral. |
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The return of the strong sea breeze creates upsets in Hyères |
HYÈRES, FRANCE-(29-4-2003) Semaine Olympique - Hyères |
Hyères, France - Broken masts, ripped sails, abandoned races, sailors in difficulty…today’s racing proved once again difficult for some classes in the third day in the Semaine Olympique Française. |
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Ideal conditions for second day of racing in Hyeres |
HYERES, FRANCE-(28-4-2003) Semaine Olympique - Hyeres |
In the Yngling, today’s races were won by the Spanish team skippered by Monica Azon, and Ulrike Schuemann from Germany. They are placed 2nd and third overall while Dorte Jensen’s crew, sailing consistently took the lead of the Women keelboat’s fleet.< |
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Courtesy of Emmanuel Marty |
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First day of racing started under a bright sun and strong southerly wind. |
HYÈRES, FRANCE-(27-4-2003) Semaine Olympique - Hyères |
Hyères, France - The first day of racing in Hyères started under a bright sun and strong southerly wind.
These gruelling conditions were partially appreciated by the 49ers, with 3/4 of the first group failing to finish the second race of the day when the wind peaked to 25 knots. The second group was kept ashore to avoid further damage.< |
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Semaine Olympique Francaise in Hyeres will set a new entry record with 1102 sailors from 48 countries |
HYÈRES, FRANCE-(26-4-2003) Semaine Olympique - Hyères |
Hyères, France - The 35th Edition of the Semaine Olympique Francaise in Hyeres will set a new entry record with 1102 sailors from 48 countries. Many National teams will use Hyères to decide Olympic, Pre-Olympic and 2003 ISAF World’s selections, giving the French ISAF Grade 1 event increased focus. |
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Top competition at Hyeres Olympic sailing week |
HYÈRES, FRANCE-(25-4-2003) Semaine Olympique - Hyères - Team GBR |
Hyères, France - The 35th Hyeres Olympic sailing week is due to get underway
on Sunday 26 April. Being the first ISAF Grade 1 regatta to take place in
Europe, the event has attracted a record number of 1102 sailors representing
49 countries, who will be competing in ten out of eleven of the Olympic
classes and one Paralympic class. |
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