Abu Dhabi, ISAF Sailing World Cup Final Medal Race Highlights

Find out what went down on the final day at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

270 sailors from 38 nations have been competing in the Emirati capital and with 8-12 knots of breeze on the final day the racing came to a thrilling conclusion.

View highlights below:

Kiwi And Austrians Strike World Cup Gold – 49erFX and Women’s 470 Highlights

Super Shaw & Brilliant Burton – Abu Dhabi Women’s RS:X & Laser Highlights

Zbogar And Giard On The Money – Finn And Men’s RS:X Highlights

French Dominance, Polish Delight – Nacra 17 and 49er Highlights

Van Acker and Australians Rule The Waves – Laser Radial and Men’s 470 Highlights

Bridge Blows Away The Competition – Open Kiteboarding Highlights

Live Tracking

The racing will be available to watch in 2D and 3D via the live tracking.

Click here to view live tracking.

Race Highlights

Fully-produced highlight packages from 27-30 November will be available to view on the ISAF Sailing World Cup YouTube Channel here.

Results

Results will be available straight from the water here – www.sailing.org/worldcup/results/index.php

Click here to view the entry list.

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About ISAF Sailing World Cup Final Abu Dhabi

All ten Olympic events will be contested in Abu Dhabi from 26-30 November, with an open kiteboarding event joining the fray around Lulu Island off the UAE capital’s stunning Corniche.
 
With just 20 boats in each event the competition is set to be fierce.  Equipment will be supplied in eight of the ten Olympic events (RS:X sailors shall bring their own equipment) and support will be available for travel expenses and accommodation.

The Abu Dhabi Sailing and Yacht Club will host the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final with some technical facilities located at the adjacent Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club. The venue is located on the main island of the city with immediate access to the beautiful waters of the Arabian Gulf.

The ten Olympic events will contest an opening series and a Medal Race with the kiteboard fleet using a short track format.  Prize money will be in awarded to the top three overall finishers in each of the Olympic events from a total prize purse of US$200,000.

The qualification system for the 2014 Final was published on 30 July 2014 and is included Addendum A of the Notice of Race.  Click here for the Notice of Race. The first sailors to secure their place were confirmed at the ISAF Sailing World Championships in Santander where the top ten in each event were offered a place.