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Belcher and Ryan lead in to Gold Fleet at Euros

A second in Saturday’s only race to complete the qualification round means Mat Belcher and Will Ryan hold onto their solid margin in the overall Open standings, which includes non-European teams, at the 470 Europeans at San Remo, Italy.

Perfect start to Europeans for Belcher and Ryan

The gulf of Sanremo lived up to its fame on day one (May 9) of the 470 Europeans, delivering perfect conditions and a perfect scorecard to Mat Belcher and Will Ryan who posted three bullets and stormed into first on the men’s leaderboard.

Wearn wins at Hyeres with a day to spare

Matt Wearn led an outstanding Aussie charge at the 51st edition of the Semaine Olympique Française which closed on May 4 in perfect Côte d’Azur conditions - golden sunshine, clear skies and 15-knot westerlies making a welcome change from Friday’s 25-knots.

Thomson takes pros advice and prospers on a tricky Hyeres day four

A tricky day four shook up the fleets at French Olympic Week at Hyeres and Australia’s Laser Radial youngster Zoe Thomson took the advice from a couple of pros and prospered in the mixed conditions, recording a second then a first to catapult her from 17th to 9th on the pointscore. 

Aussies dominate top five in Hyeres

Australian Sailing Team members occupy four of the top five places in the Laser class, after a strong showing on day three of competition at a windy Hyeres regatta.

Jock Calvert finishes Genoa World Cup Series with Medal Race win

Young Tasmanian sailor Jock Calvert won the Finn Medal Race to finish sixth overall on the final day of the Hempel World Cup Series in Genoa, while a second young Australian, Mara Stransky, finished eighth in the Laser Radial Medal Race to also finish sixth overall.

Gold for Gilmour brothers at Genoa World Cup Series

West Australian brothers David and Lachy Gilmour have won the 49er gold medal on Day 6 of the Hempel World Cup Series – Round 3, Genoa, after finishing fourth in the double points Medal Race.

Another light day causes delays and cancellations at Genoa World Cup Series

Another poor day weather-wise at the Hempel World Cup Series – Round 3, with race officials forced to cancel all racing in the Laser and for the 470s, which are yet to race, while the Laser Radial sailors started their campaign with just one race and the 49er Blue fleet also got one race in.

Light racing as wind evaporates at Genoa World Cup Series

A difficult day for sailors and race officials alike at the Hempel World Cup Series – Round 3, Genoa, as the wind gods offered up the minimum breeze, meaning very few races were held and racing cancelled for the day in most classes, including the 49er, Laser Radial and 470 Men’s and Women’s.