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Australia Wins Worlds, China + Poland go to Olympics
On the penultimate day of racing at the 2012 470 World Championships, Mat Belcher and Malcolm Page (AUS) secured their third successive World Championship title, with their win in race 12 sealing victory for the pair.
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Denmark Qualifies On Race Day 5
Every race is crucial, but with only five races left in the 2012 470 World Championships, race day 5 was a crunch day as teams positioned themselves to make the medal race cut, and the points started to stack up amongst the 470 Women teams in the challenge for Olympic qualification.
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Washing Machine Conditions on Race Day 4
The Race Committee held the fleets ashore waiting for the wind to stabilize, but the sailors were still faced with very unsettled conditions on the first day of the final series. Described as “washing machine” conditions, the day definitely didn’t suit everybody.
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Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta 2012
Mike McIntyre makes his return to the Star class
1988 Olympic gold medallist to make his Star comeback at Skandia Sail for Gold.
Closing date for entries Midnight 21st May, 2012.
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2012 Olympic Qualification - Update
The 2012 470 World Championships is the second of the two qualification events for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition with 7 slots available for the 470 men and 5 for the 470 women.
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Olympic Qualification Secured on Day 3 at 470 Worlds
Race day 3 at the 2012 470 World Championships was a tense and enthralling day. Seven nations secured their right to be at the 2012 Olympic Games in the 470 Men, whilst six nations in the 470 Women continue to fight their way for the remaining five nation places.
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Australia and Netherlands Deliver Hat Tricks
Every race counts, but with three races today it was particularly crucial for teams to pump in some good scores and position themselves as solidly as possible before Tuesday’s final two races of the qualification series at the 2012 470 World Championships.
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One Race for all Fleets Completed
A patient morning was in order for the first race day of the 2012 470 World Championships to get underway as the sailors were kept postponed ashore waiting for wind. From early on, it was evident the scheduled start of 1200 hours was never going to happen.
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Thrilling Barcelona In Port Race
After an inspirational Opening Ceremony on Friday 11 May 2012, involving aerial acrobats and Barcelona’s best young Optimist sailors, the much awaited Barcelona In Port Race got underway today in Port Vell, right in the heart of the city.
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RSA in Barcelona - Dreams, Extremes & In-betweens
The South African”Race Ahead” team of Jim Asenathi and Roger Hudson are special. RaceAhead as a concept began at a time when extraordinary young sailing talents were emerging from impressive grass-roots sailing schools and clubs across South Africa.
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Double Opening in Barcelona
The Opening Ceremony of the 2012 470 World Championship also marked the opening of the brand new Barcelona International Sailing Center, that will showcase itself with the Championship.The Opening Ceremony got underway with aerial acrobatics performed by artists from the company “Oniric Event”.
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2012 470 World Championships Preview
Racing at the 2012 470 World Championships gets underway from 12-19 May 2012, with 153 teams from 43 nations registered and fighting for World Championship success and Olympic dreams.
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2012 Open 470 European Championships
2012 470 Europeans - EarlyBird Entry Period Extended
The International 470 Class is extending the reduced entry fee date for the European Championship in Largs, Scotland until 2359 hours UTC on Friday 25 May 2012. Boats that enter on or before this new cut-off date will pay only EUR300 per boat.
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Barcelona In Port Race
Showcasing the world’s best 470 sailors, the Barcelona In Port Race will bring ten 470 Men and ten 470 Women teams head to head in a 10-boat race off right in the heart of the city of Barcelona on Saturday 12 May 2012.
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Transfer Information - Olympic Marina to BISC
The World Championship venue at the Barcelona International Sailing Center opens to all participants at 1400 hours on Wednesday 9 May 2012.
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