Sailing Olympics
2024 - 8 - 2Wind or No Wind, Olympic Sailing Just Keeps on Sailing!
sailing olympics 2024 ILCA 6 - ILCA 7 - Men's Skiff - Paris 2024 Olympics - Sailing - Sports Highlights - Women's Skiff - sailing olympics 2024From postponed races to bizarre weather changes, Olympic sailing in Paris is proving to be quite the adventure!
As the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympics continues, all eyes are on the sailing events, with the largest fleet of boats ever set to take to the waves. These small, white-sailed boats, previously known as lasers, are now referred to as ILCA 6 for women and ILCA 7 for men. Though sleek in design, these vessels bring their own unique challenges, sailing slower and deeper in the water than their predecessors. This means that not only must participants master their sailing skills, but they also need to strategize smartly to overcome the elements.
However, the journey has not been without its hiccups! A lack of wind during the first medal races had athletes sweating it out in more ways than one, as excitement turned to delay. Just imagine waiting all that time for a thrilling sail only to be greeted by nothing but calm waters! It’s almost like watching paint dry, but with more sunscreen and a side of melodrama. The men's 49er skiff medal race saw not one, but TWO abandoned attempts before a rescheduling saga unfolded, making for dramatic scenes at the venue. Our brave sailors are certainly getting a crash course in patience this week!
As competitors recalibrate their expectations and gear up for the next chances to shine, there was a surprise twist for New Zealand’s sailing duo, Jo Aleh and Molly Meech, who found out they weren’t finished yet! They were in high spirits after seemingly finishing their last sail, only to hear they had been granted a bonus race. Talk about a rollercoaster of emotions! Just goes to show, in the world of competitive sailing, anything can happen.
As Day 6 approaches, the excitement remains palpable. Meanwhile, for the curious minds, did you know that sailing boats can’t sail straight into the wind? Sailors employ a technique called tacking, where they zig-zag towards their destination, dance party style! And here’s a mind-bender for you: the ILCA boats now used in the Olympics may look simple, but their design is constantly evolving to enhance speed and performance on the unpredictable waters. Simply put, every time you think you're getting the hang of it, the winds (and rules) might just change!
Biggest fleet in Olympic sailing prepares to hit the waves (Voice of America)
The small, white-sailed boats — formerly known as lasers, now called ILCA 6 for women and ILCA 7 for men — go slower, sail deeper into the water and have a less ...
Lack of wind postpones Olympic sailing medal races (The Associated Press)
The first medal races for sailing at the Paris Olympics have been postponed because of a lack of wind, leaving athletes broiling in the heat on the water ...
Men's Skiff Medal Race Abandoned Twice and Rescheduled for Friday (Afloat)
Before the abandonment of the first attempt, a course change due to a light air wind shift occurred. In the second attempt, boats were gathered at the leeward ...
Paris 2024 Olympics – Sailing Day 5 – Skiff medal racing ... (Sailweb)
Following two attempts the men's 49er skiff Medal race was abandoned to Friday, along with the women's FX skiff Medal race. The rerun is scheduled for Women ...
Olympic Diary: August 1 - Skiff Medal races abandoned - will sail ... (Sail World)
Some classes complete their Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Regatta today, others start, and others continue. The program for Day 6 calls for Opening round of ...
Sailing-Skiff medal race a bonus for NZ's Aleh and Meech (Reuters)
New Zealand's Jo Aleh and Molly Meech thought their Games were over and were celebrating their last sail, until an official told the duo they had made the ...
BBC commentator stunned as Olympics event abandoned twice in ... (Mirror.co.uk)
There were dramatic scenes at the Olympic Games sailing venue when the men's Skiff medal race was halted following a dramatic change in conditions.
8 bite-sized lessons I needed to understand how Olympic sailing ... (Yachting World)
Sailing boats can't sail straight into the wind, so they start zig-zagging towards the first mark, which is directly upwind of the start. At the start, sailors ...
Officials abandon men's sailing medal race due to lack of wind ... (Fox News)
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A lack of wind caused the men's skiff final race to be abandoned on ...
Paris 2024 sailing: All results, as Odile van Aanholt and Annette ... (Olympics)
Sweden claim silver and home nation France won bronze in Marseille.
Olympics 2024 live: Sailing medal up for grabs in Marseille, as ... (RNZ)
NZ sailors Will McKenzie and Isaac McHardie are chasing a medal in the men's 49er skiff. Follow our live updates.
Fickle winds affecting Olympic sailing medal races, with four of them ... (Washington Times)
Fickle winds are continuing to affect the first medal races for sailing at the Paris Olympics Friday, as officials hope to squeeze four of them between the ...
Paris 2024 Olympics – Sailing Day 6 – Medal day for Skiffs and ... (Sailweb)
Friday has become a maxi medal day for the sailing after the abandonement of the 49er and 49erFX Medal races on Thursday. Their medal racing will be rerun ...
Paris 2024 sailing: All results, as Diego Botin le Chever and Florian ... (Olympics)
New Zealand win silver with Team USA securing bronze at the Olympics in Marseille.
Dutch women win gold despite sailing to wrong finish line - ESPN (ESPN.co.uk)
The Netherlands duo of Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz recovered from a dramatic last-minute error in which they miscalculated where the finish line was ...
Spain, Netherlands win first Paris Olympics sailing gold medals; US ... (goskagit.com)
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — In what sailors called the first “normal wind" day of the 2024 Olympics, Spain and the Netherlands won gold medals in the men's and ...
Olympic Sailing 2024: Highlights from Day Five in Marseille (Yachting World)
The penultimate day of racing for the Men's Skiff and Women's skiff plus more windsurfing action from the Olympic Sailing at Paris 2024.
Paris 2024 Olympics – First Paris Sailing Golds to Holland and Spain (Sailweb)
The first Olympic sailing medals were won in Marseille by the 49er and 49erFX Skiff classes. First up were Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz of the ...
Olympic Sailing: Spain, Netherlands win gold as US gets 1st medal ... (The Associated Press)
Spain and the Netherlands won the first gold medals in the men's and women's skiffs respectively on Friday, in what sailors called the first “normal wind” ...
Olympics 2024: Sailors claim silver medal in men's 49er skiff (RNZ)
The boat made famous by Peter Burling and Blair Tuke has sailed to a third Olympic victory in back-to-back games.
Olympics 2024 live: Sailing medal up for grabs in Marseille, as ... (RNZ)
NZ sailors Will McKenzie and Isaac McHardie are chasing a medal in the men's 49er skiff. Follow our live updates.
Sailing-France's 'Mama Team' duo get marriage proposals after ... (Reuters)
French women's skiff sailors Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon got a romantic offer when they returned ashore from winning Olympic bronze on Friday, ...
Multiple boats cross wrong finish line in women's skiff final; U.S. ... (NBC Olympics)
The world witnessed a crazy finish in the medal race of the women's skiff race in the 49erFX class Friday at the Paris Olympics.
Favourites take top Olympic Skiff Sailing medals after dramatic ... (Yachting World)
The Olympic Skiff Sailing medals have been awarded after Medal Races on Froday 2nd August. Andi Roberston reports from the Sailing venue in Marseille.
Yale grad wins bronze medal in sailing at Paris Olympics (NBC Connecticut)
A Yale graduate is now an Olympic bronze medalist in sailing. Skipper Ian Barrows and his teammate, Hans Henken, had a strong finish in Friday's men's skiff ...
Barrows and Henken Win Bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics, First ... (US SAILING)
After five days of racing on international sport's biggest stage, Team USA's Ian Barrows and Hans Henken are bringing home a bronze medal in the Men's Skiff ...
2024 Paris Olympics sailing results: USA gets bronze medal in ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)
The American team of Ian Barrows and Hans Henken gave the United States its first sailing medal since the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Olympic Sailing 2024: Spanish Sensations Botin and Trittel Strike ... (Live Sail Die)
Diego Botin and Florian Trittel fulfilled a lifelong dream by mastering the Men's Skiff to become Olympic champions. The Spanish pair sailed impressively ...
College of Charleston Assistant Sailing Coach Takes the Bronze (The College Today)
College of Charleston assistant sailing coach Ian Barrows takes home the bronze in the 2024 Summer Olympics men's skiff event.
Barrows and Henken Win Bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics (Sail World)
After five days of racing on international sport's biggest stage, Team USA's Ian Barrows (St. Thomas, USVI) and Hans Henken (San Francisco, CA) are bringing ...
US Sailing: Barrows and Henken Win Bronze at the Paris 2024 ... (Live Sail Die)
After five days of racing on international sport's biggest stage, Team USA's Ian Barrows (St. Thomas, USVI) and Hans Henken (San Francisco, CA) are bringing ...
Sailing | M Skiff Medal Race | Ian Barrows and Hans Henken win ... (Olympics)
Ian Barrows and Hans Henken come fourth in the Men's Skiff Medal Race to clinch the bronze medal.
Olympics sailing descends into chaos as athletes 'cross wrong finish ... (The Sun)
BIZARRE scenes unfolded in an Olympics sailing race as the leaders crossed the wrong finish line but still won gold thanks to a little-known rule.Ther.
Paris 2024 Olympics – Final Sailing Results from Marseille (Sailweb)
All the Olympic sailing events have a Medal Race or Series to decide the final podium medals. And not just one system but three different ways to decide who ...
Paris 2024 sailing: All results as Marta Maggetti of Italy wins ... (Olympics)
Israel's Sharon Kantor wins silver with Team GB's Emma Wilson claiming bronze.
Paris 2024 Olympics – Sailing Day 7 – Medal day for Windsurfers as ... (Sailweb)
The seventh day of Olympic sailing and the mixed multihull Nacra 17 joins the racing. The Nacra 17 class will race for four days in the opening series, with ...
Olympic Sailing: Medals Guaranteed & Other Highlights from Day ... (Yachting World)
Wind doesn't play ball again forcing Olympic Skiff Medal Race delays, but racing continued in other fleets for the six day of Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing.
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