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Courtesy of World Sailing TV On a final day plagued by light winds, the 470 Men’s Medal Race at the Hempel World Cup Series Final in Marseille was able to be sailed after several failed attempts. Australia’s Mat Belcher and Continue reading 470 Men Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series Final Marseille 2019
Courtesy of World Sailing TV Kiteboarding made its first appearance of 2018/19 at the Hempel World Cup Series Final in Marseille, the venue where the sport will be making its Olympic debut at Paris 2024. And it was the French Continue reading Open Kite Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series Final Marseille 2019
Courtesy of World Sailing TV A smaller and more youthful 49erFX fleet fought it out on the waters of Marseille at the Hempel World Cup Series Final. All three podium spots were up for grabs, with French, Polish and Austrian Continue reading 49erFX Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series Final Marseille 2019
Courtesy of World Sailing TV Following an incredibly consistent week of sailing, brothers Federico and Arturo Alonso of Spain had already wrapped up the gold medal at the Hempel World Cup Series Final in Marseille. The battle for silver and Continue reading 49er Men Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series Final Marseille 2019
Courtesy of World Sailing TV Ahead of the Nacra 17 Medal Race at the Hempel World Cup Series Final in Marseille, Italians occupied first and third position. It finished the same way in 2018, but this time it was Bissaro Continue reading Nacra 17 Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series Final Marseille 2019
Courtesy of World Sailing TV The Netherland’s Lilian de Geus had dominated in the RS:X Women’s fleet for much of the week at the Hempel World Cup Series Final in Marseille; could she hold on to top spot for gold?
Courtesy of World Sailing TV Ahead of the RS:X Men’s Medal Race at the Hempel World Cup Series Final in Marseille, Poland’s Piotr Myszka led the way, while Italian Mattia Cambioni, who had worn the yellow bib for much of Continue reading RS:X Men Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series Final Marseille 2019
Courtesy of The Ocean Race France and The Ocean Race go way back – indeed, more French boats competed in the first race than any other nation. But the introduction of the IMOCA 60 class into the world’s toughest race Continue reading The French Revolution | The Ocean Race