August 16, 2015
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Super Sunday - Aquece Rio, the Olympic Test - How to Follow - Day 2
It's Super Sunday at the Aquece Rio - International Sailing Regatta 2015 with all ten of the Olympic events scheduled to sail on Rio's Olympic waters.
It’s Super Sunday at the Aquece Rio – International Sailing Regatta 2015 with all ten of the Olympic events scheduled to sail on Rio’s Olympic waters.
All six race courses will be utilised throughout the day with racing kicking off at 13:00 local time.
The usual morning northern breeze is expected to rotate to the south from 11:00 local time onwards. The south/south east breeze will come through at 5-10 knots inside Guanabara Bay whilst the outside racing areas will see a 10-15 knot breeze with gusts.
Temperature wise, it’s going to be another stunning Rio day. Without a cloud in the sky the temperature is expected to reach 29 degrees.
Schedule of the day:
| Event / Equipment | Course Area | # of Races | Start Time |
| Men’s Windsurfer – RS:X | Pae de Acucar | 3 | 13:10 |
| Women’s Windsurfer – RS:X | Pae de Acucar | 3 | 13:00 |
| Men’s One Person Dinghy – Laser | Niteroi | 2 | 13:10 |
| Women’s One Person Dinghy – Laser Radial | Niteroi | 2 | 13:00 |
| Men’s One Person Dinghy (Heavyweight) – Finn | Ponte | 2 | 13:00 |
| Men’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 | Pai | 2 | 13:00 |
| Women’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 | Pai | 2 | 13:10 |
| Men’s Skiff – 49er | Escola Naval | 3 | 15:30 |
| Women’s Skiff – 49erFX | Escola Naval | 3 | 13:00 |
| Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17 | Copacabana | 3 | 13:00 |
HOW TO FOLLOW
Results will be available throughout the Aquece Rio – International Sailing Regatta 2015 on the ISAF Olympic website here – http://www.sailing.org/olympics/rio2016/results/index.php
Follow the event on ISAF’s social networks:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ISAFWorldSailing
Instagram – https://instagram.com/isafworldsailing/
Twitter – @ISAFupdates
USEFUL LINKS
ISAF Olympic Website – http://www.sailing.org/olympics/rio2016/home.php
Entry List – http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/ENTRYLISTPERCLASSTEV2015OFICIAL280715-%5B19025%5D.pdf
Racing Schedule – http://www.sailing.org/olympics/rio2016/about/schedule.php
Sailing Instructions – http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/AqueceRio2015SIFINAL-%5B19017%5D.pdf
Online Notice Board – http://www.sailing.org/olympics/rio2016/results/notices/index.php
Race Areas – http://www.sailing.org/olympics/rio2016/about/race_areas.php
Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition
The Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition will take place at the Marina da Glória, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and will feature 380 athletes competing across ten events.
Racing is scheduled to take place from 8-18 August 2016 and the competition format for all events is fleet racing.
Aquece Rio website – www.aquecerio.com/en