ISAF WMRWC 2012

Final Day, June 30

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:38:38 GMT

Simply Fantastic Semis, Petit and Finals in the ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship

Videos from Round Robin Gold

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:43:09 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeOuBLrhU2w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlUGQLgepz4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnWOiS_FTyE

Round Robin Gold, June 29

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:14:12 GMT

Team Lehtinen. Photo: Alf Tornberg

Round Robin Gold
Challenging wind conditions! A strong, gusty southeasterly wind, 18 – 22 knots forced the crews to check for gusts all the time. (Swedish version below).

Round Robin Silver, June 28

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:13:05 GMT

Kjellberg-Bossard. Photo: Alf Tornberg

Round Robin Silver
Another sunny day starting off with a light wind, 6 knots W-SW, that increased slightly to 8-9 knots. (Swedish version below)

Afternoon, June 27

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:17:55 GMT

Skudina (RUS) - Barkow (USA). Photo: Alf Tornberg.

Tough, Tight and Terrific Matches
The remaining 3 flights in Group A were sailed in super conditions. (Swedish version below)

Morning, June 27

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:37:16 GMT

Hahlbrock (GER) - Lehtinen (FIN). Photo:Alf Tornberg.

Varied Winds and Weird Conditions
A wonderful morning – only not for sailing; sun and no wind. (Swedish version below)

Photos from ISAF Womens Match Racing Championship

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:35:23 GMT

Photos in high resolution from ISAF Womens Match Racing Championship

A Fantastic First Day

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:59:06 GMT

Tuesday June 26 was a fabulous start for the Worlds! (Swedish version below)

Racing Shedule, First Day

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:03:20 GMT

The weather gods seem to be conserving their strength for tomorrow. The driving rain today is to become sunny and there will be northerly to northwesterly winds 8 – 18 knots, which might give us the pre-start pretty much in our laps. That is what we asked for! Racing schedule tomorrow, June 26:

Pressrelease 12-06-24

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:30:30 GMT

Anna Tunicliffe, USA, with her crew; Molly Vandemoer and Debbie Capozzi are currently reigning world champions and also ranked number one. (Swedish version below)

Preparations for the Worlds

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:03:11 GMT

The day before the day… Tomorrow all the crews have arrived. (Swedish version below)

Venue and Volunteers

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:32:19 GMT

Volunteers Jan Sjögren and Linnea Popa. Photo: Alf Tornberg.

Långedrag, just on the outskirts of Gothenburg, is home to the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club, GKSS, where the races will be held. (Swedish version below)

Lucy Macgregor and Claire Leroy

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:31:26 GMT

Lucy Macgregor and Claire Leroy - second and third on ISAF’s ranking list. (Swedish version below)

The Elliot 6m Ready to Be Launched

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:55:52 GMT

Our boat mechanics have worked day and night to make absolutely sure that the boats are as identical as it is humanly possible to make them. Photo: Gisela Andrén. (Swedish version below)

Pressrelease June 20

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:31:11 GMT

Last Race Before the Olympics.

Of the 16 crews competing in the WMRWC you will find 10 of the 12 crews to sail in the Olympics:

The Competitors

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:50:49 GMT

Presenting 13 of the 16 participants. Interviews with the three highest ranked Anna Tunicliffe, Lucy Macgregor and Claire Leroy to follow. (Swedish version below)

Sailing Format

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:10:27 GMT

This is how the sailors in the Women’s Match Racing World Championship will compete:/

Pressrelease/Pressmeddelande 12-06-17

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:45:07 GMT

Press accreditation for the ISAF Women´s Match Racing World Champiochip, Gothenburg, Sweden June 26-30 2012 and information about program and participants./

Pressackreditering till dam-VM i Matchracing, Långedrag den 26-30 juni 2012 samt information om program och deltagare.

Restricted area around the racing area is now published

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:48:08 GMT

Maritime Administration, in its weekly update called UFS published racing area distribution and the restricted area around the racing area on Wednesday, June 13.

German Silke Hohlbrock will participate

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:07:25 GMT

Due to a knee injury Silvia Roca Mata has had to withdraw from the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship.

German Silke Hohlbrock, next on the ranking list, has accepted an invitation and will participate.

Pressrelease May 24

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:23:41 GMT

The ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship 2012 will take place in Goteborg, Sweden, June 25 – June 30. Organising club is the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club, GKSS.

Notice of Race released!

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:19:14 GMT

Please find the Notice of Race here!