Fourth place in the medal race was easily enough for Ed Wright (GBR) to win the Rolex Miami OCR in the Finn class for the second year running, this time by a clear margin of 20 points. The 2009 ISAF Sailing World Cup winner, made very few mistakes all week in quite difficult conditions and [...]
After five days of racing on Biscayne Bay, gold, silver and bronze medalists were determined today in three Paralympic classes at US SAILING’s 2010 Rolex Miami OCR, the second of seven stops of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Sailing World Cup 2009-2010. USA racked up the most medals with four, followed by Canada with two and one [...]
The final day of the qualification races in the Finn class at the 2010 Rolex Miami OCR brought a new face to the front of the fleet. Jonathan Lobert (FRA) won both races in the light to moderate winds to make a last minute challenge for a medal. However the top three positions remained the [...]
Some clear gaps are beginning to emerge in the Finn class after day four at the 2010 Rolex Miami OCR. Another win, along with a third for Ed Wright (GBR) extended his lead at the top, while Zach Railey (USA) had another consistent top five day to move within two points of second placed Giles [...]
After another tough sailing day on Biscayne Bay, at the Rolex Miami OCR, and three more challenging races, Ed Wright (GBR) is back on top with two more race wins, while overnight leader Giles Scott (GBR) drops to second after three third places. Zach Railey (USA) also drop one to third. The morning dawned with light winds [...]
Finn Focus at Rolex Miami OCR – Day two Tuesday 26 January After a frustrating day lost Monday due to heavy storms passing through, the 2010 Finn season finally got underway with the first three races of the Rolex Miami OCR, the second event in the 2010 ISAF Sailing World Cup. With 37 sailors entered from 14 [...]
All but two of 13 classes were told to stand by on land this morning at US SAILING’s 2010 Rolex Miami OCR, the second of seven stops of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF)Sailing World Cup 2009-2010 . Though it seemed to be shaping up as a beautiful day, nasty thunderstorm activity was on its way, due to [...]