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Mara Stransky Moves Up Ranks on Day Three

Australian Sailing Team member Mara Stransky has moved up to 14th overall after finishing eighth in the only race on day three of the Laser Women’s Radial World Championships.  It was another frustrating day for sailors who were held ashore while a Northerly and Southerly fought each other on the race course.
Tue 25 Feb 2020

Stransky Starts Strong at Radial Worlds with Top Ten Spot

Mara Stansky has finished the first day of the Laser Radial Worlds in a top ten spot.  The conditions were difficult today for the sailors and race officers with shifty lights winds swinging South to South East at 8 to 15 knots.  Only one race was completed per fleet as race management struggled to set the course.  Blue Fleet had their race abandoned at the first top mark after a dramatic shift on the line.
Sun 23 Feb 2020

Silver for Wearn at Laser Standard Worlds

Matt Wearn has won a Silver Medal at the 2020 Laser Men’s Standard World Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club today. This is the Tokyo-bound athlete’s third World Championship silver, to go with the results collected in Aarhus in 2018 and Sakaiminiati in 2019. The final day of racing proved tough for the Australian Sailing Team and Squad athletes, with three races in an Easterly 18 to 22 knots.
Sun 16 Feb 2020

Wearn in podium position after penultimate day of Laser Worlds

Matt Wearn has moved into third place after a grueling day on the water at the 2020 Laser Men’s Standard World Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club. Three races were sailed today in 20 to 25 knots from the South West after racing was abandoned yesterday due to storms.
Sat 15 Feb 2020

Abandoned Racing Ensures Tough Final Series at Laser Worlds

Racing was abandoned on day four of the 2020 ILCA Laser Standard Men’s World Championship due to scattered lightning and squalls of up to 38 knots. Racing was initially postponed due to lack of wind, but failed to increase enough before the strong winds set in.
Fri 14 Feb 2020

Tactical and Physical Grind on Third Day of Worlds

Fresh breezes have challenged the Australian Sailing Team on a mentally and physically challenging day at the 2020 Laser Men’s Standard World Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club.  
Thu 13 Feb 2020

Australian Sailing Team Make up Half of Top Six on Day Two

Three Australians make up the top six places after day two of the 2020 Laser Men’s Standard World Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club. Finn Alexander remains the top Australian in fourth overall after the first drop followed by Luke Elliott in fifth and Matt Wearn in sixth.
Wed 12 Feb 2020

Stepping it up. 2020 49er and Nacra 17 World Championships

Day Three of the 2020 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships saw the 49ers hit the water early for the morning shift at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club on Corio Bay. They completed the last three races of their truncated qualification series to have six races with one drop included. 
Wed 12 Feb 2020

Battle of the weeds. 2020 49er and Nacra 17 World Championships

Shifting winds caused delays on Day Two of the 49er and Nacra 17 World Championships at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, with the morning shift becoming the afternoon, and then the afternoon becoming the evening. Further headaches were caused with yesterday’s strong Easterlies dumping large amounts of weed across the racecourse on Corio Bay.
Tue 11 Feb 2020

Hurry up and wait. 2020 49er and Nacra 17 World Championships

For when too much is more than enough. Yesterday certainly offered heaps. This morning was plenty, and by this afternoon, it was still too much. An extra hour’s wait ashore seemed more than prudent, and the additional one after that was also wise.
Mon 10 Feb 2020