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420
World Champs Sailing Instructions and Notice Of
Race now available on NOR & RESULTS page
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News
Day
5
- Final
day and 420 World Champs successfully defend
title
Carl
Evans and Peter Burling have successfully defended
their title winning the 420 World Championships for
2007 being sailed off Takapuna on Auckland's North
Shore.
They
took the title with one race to spare, needing to
place fourth or better in today's first race to
seal the Championship. They finished third
and then sailed ashore leaving the
remainder.....read
more by clicking here
Day
5
- Big
seas running at Takapuna
In
stark contrast to the flat seas and gusty
southerlies of the last few days, the wind shifted
to the north east overnight. The combination of 27
- 17 knots from and an outgoing tide in the
relatively shallow gulf created large seas for the
420 sailors today. Launching off the beach in a
rough surf looked a little daunting for those not
used to such conditions but sailors and support
boat crews were assisted by a team of voluntary
onshore helpers.
Jo
Aleh and Olivia Powrie (NZL), Shelley Hesson and
Bianca Barbarich Bacher (NZL) along with Sarah
Bilkey and Rosie Sargisson (NZL) were well clear of
the rest of the fleet in the two races today, with
young Emma and Sarah Berry (NZL) also enjoying the
warm winds to take fourth in each race. Aleh and
Powrie have now won the women's competition but
second place is still being contested by
Bilkey/Sargisson and Hesson/Barbarich Bacher who
remain on equal points for the second day running.
Sarah Tan and Tze Ting Lim of Singapore are in
fourth place overall with the Berry sisters well
within reach with stronger winds predicted for
tomorrow.
 In
the open fleet Simon Cooke and Scott Illingworth
(NZL) won two of three races today and while they
have a high total score after a disqualification
from the final race yesterday on top of an OCS,
with their two discards hey are within six points
of leaders Carl Evans and Peter Burling (NZL) so
competition will be fierce tomorrow. Marcos Adler
and Bruno Faria (BRA) have taken over third
position but Rowan Swanson and Bruce Kennedy are
still well within reach of a podium
finish.
In
the Silver fleet Great Britain has the top two
positions - James and Will Rusden lead with 37
points from Owain Matthews and Joe Williams (46
points) with Italian team Davide Ortelli and
Alberto Bortott just one point behind.
Day
4
- Light
winds
The
day began with a mixture of bright sunshine and
cloud, the wind was swinging briskly between the
south and south west. All three fleets sailed their
first race in about 6 knots but then the wind
dropped right away. After a short wait the seond
race began in what proved to be very difficult
conditions. Shortly after the start for the Gold
fleet a big swing in wind direction left some
stranded and the race became a drawn out affair. By
the time the Women's fleet began the wind was even
lighter and only 15 boats finished within the time
limit after battling with the tide. As only two
races are programmed per day for the Women's fleet
it was a frustrating day for many in their
division.
 With
the wind dropping altogether, sailors got another
chance to sunbath as they waited for action. The
race committee moved the course closer to shore
where a light south easterly was coming directly
from the city side of Auckland. A final race was
completed when the Gold fleet were finished on mark
5 in the dying breeze, the Silver fleet had final
places taken at mark 2 of the inner
loop.
New
Zealanders continue to hold the top three places in
the Gold and women's fleet, with Great Britain and
Italy featuring in the Silver fleet. In the Women's
fleet Jo aleh and Olivia Powrie have extended their
lead over Sarah Bilkey and Rosie Sargisson, Shelley
Hesson and Bianca Barbarich who are second and
third on the same points. Carl Evans and Peter
Burling hold a comfortable lead over Simon Cooke
and Scott Illingworth with Rowan Swanson and Bruce
Kennedy just five points behind.
Day
3
- Overcaste
with shifty winds continuing
Sailors
left the beach under a grey sky, the wind continued
to come from the south west, and the sea began
fairly flat building to a slightly choppy state as
the day went on.
The
first race took place in a light but particularly
shifty 10 knot wind - holes caught some leading
sailors out enabling those behind to sail around
them. During the following races conditions
stabalised as the wind increased in strength to
around 15 knots.
Jo
Aleh and Olivia Powrie keep their lead over fellow
Aucklanders and Kohimarama YC members Sarah Bilkey
and Rosie Sargisson. Third and fourth place goes to
Shelley Hesson and Bianca Barbarich also from
Auckland with Wellington sisters and former NZ
Youth representatives Emma and Sarah Berry coming
fourth. Brazilian pair Mariana Basilio and Daniela
Adler followed by Italians Eugenia De Giacomo and
Lisa Lardani.
In
the Gold fleet Peter Burling and Carl Evans have
extended their lead over their closest rivals Simon
Cooke and Scott Illingworth, Rowan Swanson and
Bruce Kennedy sailed strongly to take third
position at the end of the day and have a lead of
10 points over Australia's Sam Kivell and Max
Tayloy.
The
Silver fleet sailors are enjoying close racing with
brothers James and Will Rusden of Great Britain in
first position; Maxime Garbay and Thomas Haddouche
of France second and more brothers Bijorn and
Alexander Beilken third of Germany third.
Day 2
- Winds
begin very lightly
The
first race began in under 10 knots of breeze from
the south west, this eased throughout the first
round of races and the women's fleet found
themselves going upwind to the finish line as it
switched to the south. The leaders of the second
open fleet finished amongst the first fleet,
spinnakers collapsing - there were a few anxious
moments as the remainder of the fleet bore down on
them in a little puff of wind. Derek Scott and
Jamie Hunt (NZL) were the first over the line in
the green/red flight, Rowan Swanson and Bruce
Kennedy in the yellow/blue flight.
Spinnakers
collapse as the fleet approaches the finish line in
race four of the qualifying series
Brazlian
sailors relax after the first race on Day
2
Ashley
Carney and Nadene Wilson wait for the breeze to
come in
Following
race one the course was moved further off shore, a
relatively steady 14 knot south westerlie came in
and the women completed their final race for the
day, and the open fleet another two races to
complete their selection series. At the end of the
day Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie (NZ) regained the
lead with a healthy margin from Sarah Bilkey and
Rosie Sargisson, Eugenia De Giacomo and Lisa
Lardani (ITA) were in third.
In
the open fleet Simon Cooke and Scott Illingworth
(NZL) showed their experience in race five of the
qualifying series as they blitzed the field and
crossed the line before the rest of the fleet had
rounded mark 5; Carl Evans and Peter Burling won
their flight comfortably. Race six finally brought
good fortune to Baptiste Belhandouz and Romain
Bethune (FRA) - their win allowed them to take the
final position in the gold fleet. Rowan Swanson and
Bruce Kennedy got their second gun for the day and
secured fourth position overall.
Carl
Evans and Peter Burling go into the final series in
first place, Simon Cooke and Scott Illingworth
second place and Derek Scott and Jamie Hunt third.
Go to the Results page for full results.
Derek
Scott and Jamie Hunt (NZL) begin the final series
in third position.
Day
1
- Challenging
conditions
The first day of racing saw some crews struggling
in blustery southerly winds which peaked over 30
knots. Boats were towed to shore with gear damage,
and a number of those capsized had difficulty
righting their boats as the winds averaged 22
knots. Weather forecasts had not anticipated the
wind strength and in the morning the course had
been glassy... the race officer was probably
relieved that the wind came in but it kept his team
of rescue boats busy.
In
the Women's fleet New Zealanders Bilkey/Sargisson
and Aleh/Powrie responded well to the strong winds
and rough chop - each came in with a first and
second placing which puts them at the top of the
board with 3 points each. In third position is
consistent German crew Brockerhoff/Schwich.
Evans/Burling
looked comfortable in the breeze winning two of
their three races, local sailors
Snow-Hansen/McCormack also enjoyed the wind and are
five points behind after two second placings and a
fifth, with Australian Ryan/Bryden two points
behind in third place.
Below:
An individual recall sends Swanson/Kennedy round
the pin end boat, they recovered well to come in
9th.
Practice
Race
The practice race went well for all today,
according to a crew who will remain nameless,
everyone was surprisingly well
behaved
in
the Open fleet anyway- the first flight got away on
the first gun and when the second had a general
recall they all went back immediately... the winds
were a little more steady, the start line straight
and the reaches perfect. Everyone is looking
forward to the start of the series tomorrow.
The
Worlds Series
begins today with a practice race in the afternoon,
hopefully all teams will have completed
registration and measurement to be able to take
part. Conditions seem similar to the last week -
gusty with sunshine.
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The
Worlds Opening
Ceremony:
Fortunately guests were treated to a
beautiful evening as the celebrations
began on the beach in front of Takapuna
club. After a welcome from Brian Davies
(NZ 420 Assoc Chair) who introduced Teo
Ping Low (ISAF) and George Wood (Mayor
North Shore City), sailors were treated to
a traditional Maori welcome. Following was
a symbolic mixing of International waters
into the Waitemata Harbour. Teams then
filed past spectators waving flags amidst
cheering (the Italian's singing provoking
a further challenge from the Maori group)
to a nearby venue where the flags were
displayed.Pacific Tongan drumming set
things off at a pace, after a few more
speeches the formal part of the evening
was over and all guests enjoyed a great
meal then danced their way into the New
Year.
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Argentinian
team Sebastian Peribrusa and Santiago
Masseroni lead the teams off in the
Opening Ceremony.
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Tickets
for the Closing
Ceremony:
These are available from the Club each
morning before racing. They are selling
fast so please purchase quickly to avoid
disappointment as there is limited room at
the Bruce Mason Centre. Tickets are $50
each including a meall.
Tickets
for the
Disco:
These are also available at the Club each
morning before racing. Sailors must also
purchase a ticket - $30 each - again there
are limited numbers so please purchase
quickly to avoid disappointment. Sailors
should be accompanied by some adults from
their team. Venue: Spencer on
Byron
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On
shore photos
- go
to Gallery page for Pre-Worlds Day 1
photos
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WORLDS
SCHEDULE DECEMBER 31 - JANUARY
9
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DATE
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DAY
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No.
OF RACES
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TIME
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December
31
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Sunday
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Worlds
registration & measurement
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0900
- 1700 hrs
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420
Opening ceremony
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1700
hrs
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January
1
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Monday
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Worlds
registration & measurement
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1000
- 1700 hrs
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January
2
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Tuesday
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Worlds
registration & measurement
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0900
- 1700 hrs
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Practice
race
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1st
warning 1400 hrs
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January
3
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Wednesday
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Racing -
Open - Qualifying series
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up to
3
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1st
warning 1200 hrs
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Racing -
Women - Worlds series
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up to
3
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1st
warning 1200 hrs
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January 4
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Thursday
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Racing -
Open - Qualifying series
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up to
3
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1st
warning 1200 hrs
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Racing -
Women - Worlds series
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up to
3
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1st
warning 1200 hrs
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January
5
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Friday
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LAY
DAY
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January
6
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Saturday
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Racing -
Open - Qualifying/Final Series
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up to
3
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1st
warning 1200 hrs
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Racing -
Women - Worlds series
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up to
3
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1st
warning 1200 hrs
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January 7
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Sunday
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Racing -
Open - Qualifying/Final Series
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up to
3
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1st
warning 1200 hrs
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Racing -
Women - Worlds series
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up to
3
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1st
warning 1200 hrs
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January 8
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Monday
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Racing -
Open - Qualifying/Final Series
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up to
3
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1st
warning 1200 hrs
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Racing -
Women - Worlds series
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up to
3
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1st
warning 1200 hrs
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January 9
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Tuesday
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Racing -
Open - Qualifying/Final Series
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up to
3
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1st
warning 1200 hrs
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Racing -
Women - Worlds series
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up to
3
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1st
warning 1200 hrs
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Prizegiving
Ceremony Takapuna BC
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1800
hrs
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