August 19, 2015
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Wishful Wednesday - Aquece Rio, the Olympic Test - How to Follow - Day 5
If we're to believe the forecast, it will be a day of wishing for the wind to kick in at the Aquece Rio - International Sailing Regatta 2015.
If we’re to believe the forecast, it will be a day of wishing for the wind to kick in at the Aquece Rio – International Sailing Regatta 2015.
It could be a perfect day for sun worshippers on Flamengo, Copacabana and Ipanema Beach with up to 31 degrees forecast and a mild breeze. Wonderful for those aiming to top up their tan but for 326 sailors from 50 nations, far from ideal.
A light northerly breeze greeted the early risers at Marina da Gloria and as the day goes on it is expected to turn to the south and drop to 2-6 knots at 14:00.
As the day progresses the breeze could pick up to 5-10 knots inside Guanabara Bay and 4-8 knots outside. For now, the sailors will be playing the waiting game.
A total of 28 races are scheduled across the six course areas and with breeze at a minimum, the Race Committees will be hard pressed to start on time and fit in all races. But when it fills in, they’ll be ready and waiting for the competitors to get going.
Click here to access the Tracking and Competition Status Screen – www.sailing.org/olympics/rio2016/multimedia/live_tracking.php
Schedule of the day:
| Event / Equipment | Course Area | # of Races | Start Time |
| Men’s Windsurfer – RS:X | Pao de Acucar | 4 | 13:10 |
| Women’s Windsurfer – RS:X | Pao de Acucar | 4 | 13:00 |
| Men’s One Person Dinghy – Laser | Copacabana | 2 | 13:10 |
| Women’s One Person Dinghy – Laser Radial | Copacabana | 2 | 13:00 |
| Men’s One Person Dinghy (Heavyweight) – Finn | Niteroi | 3 | 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 | Ponte | 3 | 13:00 |
| Women’s Skiff – 49erFX | Escola Naval | 3 | 15:00 |
| Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17 | Escola Naval | 3 | 13:00 |
HOW TO FOLLOW
Click here to access the Tracking and Competition Status Screen – www.sailing.org/olympics/rio2016/multimedia/live_tracking.php
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