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Wright and Scott stay steady, while Vincec grabs bronze

Wright and Scott stay steady, while Vincec grabs bronze

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 [...]

Double win for Jonathan Lobert in Miami

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 [...]

Wright extends lead in Finns at Miami

Wright extends lead in Finns at Miami

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 [...]

Ed Wright leads Finns in Miami after double win

Ed Wright leads Finns in Miami after double win

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 [...]

British team dominate first day in Finns at Miami

British team dominate first day in Finns at Miami

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 [...]

Unique book celebrates 60 years of Finn sailing

Unique book celebrates 60 years of Finn sailing

Marking the end of the Finn’s 60th anniversary celebrations, the International Finn Association is delighted to announce the publication of ‘Photo FINNish – 60 years of Finn Sailing’, an extensive and highly illustrated volume compiled and edited by Robert Deaves, but largely written by some of the biggest names in sailing. This book primarily contains a photographic record of 60 [...]

Kljakovic Gaspic wins Finns in Weymouth as wind fails to show

Kljakovic Gaspic wins Finns in Weymouth as wind fails to show

The final day of the 2009 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, UK was set to be a spectacular finale with TV cameras on the water and in the sky and live online tracking – the only thing missing was the wind. By 12.00 four classes had already been abandoned including the Finns. An overnight change in the [...]