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Magnificent 3rd day on the OCEANIA sailing competition
A blue sky with a wind of 10-12 knots: each series is ahead on its program. Philippe Mazard, the president of the caledonian sailing league de voile says that“ we could not dreamed for better more”.
In Kite, champions are known, in Laser and Optimist, leaders are properly installed in their chair and fall asleep, dreaming of their gold medal. In Hobie, the first three positions are hotly contested. While in Match Racing the 4 ½ finalists are known.
In Kite
Michael Calmels, the president of the jury says that, "These three days are very positive. At least two races have been completed each day. This is the first time where there is much foils on the water, and they were able to compete in such small time, from 8 knots. The atmosphere was excellent on the competition! "
Foils final ranking
1) Manolo Barlet
2) Jacques Girardier
3) Guy Kane
Race Winner : Alex Rouys
In Laser
In Radial, the Caledonian Michael Farina will attempt to achieve the Grand Slam tomorrow. Laser 10 races were sailed, and he won 10! The other Caledonian, Cyril Fortin is in second position. Behind they are fighting for the medals. Joshua Ione from Cook Islands is the third position. Robert Hazelman from Fiji in the 4th position and the New Caledonian Lauren Hautier, in the 5th position.
In 4.7, the New Zealanders, Tom Fyfe is installed at the top and can fall asleep dreaming of gold. It will still face the rise of Nathan and Mael Lepen who sail very well today and take the 2nd and the 3rd place. Behind the North sailors gain confidence and progress visibly.
In Optimist :
He is only 8 years old and those who sees him sailing speaks about him like a “phenomenon”. We imagine already being … Today, the Caledonian, Aurel Martin, currently 2nd overall, won a round ahead of the current and comfortable leader Clément Masson (13 years). Juliette Bone (13 years) is in the third position.
The first foreigners are Sophia Fyfe (NZ) in 8th place, followed by Luke Armstrong (9th). Villie Ratulu (Fiji) is 16th. Hugh Holroyd (NZ) is 16th. Stanley Wilbur (NZ) is the 18th of 21 participants. The first sailor of the Northern Province is Marc Bellon (14th).
En Hobie
In Open, this is the tightest competition of these Oceania. After each race, the leader of the general ranking change! The experience of Charles Louis De Lima Mayer, the ardor of youth Enguerrand brothers, the title of vice-world champion Christophe Renaud ...? Who will win the Oceania Hobie 16. Answer tomorrow.
Ranking at the end of the third day:
1) Enguerrand and Cyriaque Thomas
2) Louis Charles and Thibault De Lima Mayer
3) Christophe Renaud , Vital Berger
Jacques Halakilikili and Lydie Greffet ( Wallis & Futuna) are 7th. Their compatriot Salaika Tuulaki and Nicolas Viviers are 8th.
Same in the girls, where the competition is very tight. Today Oriane and Clothilde Thevenot took a slight advantage over Noa Ancian and Juliette Le Tenier.
In Match Racing
Yesterday the winner of the Round Robin, the New Zealand crew of Georges Brassel RNZYS has automatically qualified for the semi-finals. So there were resting today.
The top 6 other teams clashed today during duels on the water.
The Australian crew (CYCA) of Sam Elis beat 3/1 the Cédric Bouchet crew.
The Caledonian crew of Vincent Drinker beat 3/1 the Tugdual Piriou crew.
The Caledonian crew of Alan Quéré beat 3/0 the Jean-Louis Chabaud crew.
The matches will be announced tomorrow morning, Georges Brassell having the choice of his challenger. The semi-finals are in 3 winning races. The final will be run at 2:00 pm.
Pour suivre les Oceania :
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