Concentrate on the elements, 100 days to Rio marked at World Cup Hyeres

To compete at Rio 2016, all the elements are essential but to win, you must concentrate on one, gold. It’s just 100 days exactly until the start of Rio 2016 but before the sailors get there, they have to fight the elements that will be thrown at them at Sailing World Cup Hyères.

The famous Mistral has been present in the French Riviera in the lead up to racing and sailors are prepared for Wednesday’s 10-15 knot morning breeze that will increase to 17-22 knots in the afternoon. A slight to moderate sea state and a blue sky day added to the breeze will ensure a good day of racing for all.

Aside from the natural elements, sailors have their eye on a special element that makes up the ultimate prize. Found on the periodic table, Au, commonly known as gold is the one element sailors and athletes constantly think about.

Get excited for Rio 2016 by watching a preview video below.

An Olympic gold medal is the end result of a lifetime of work but to get there, the Sailing World Cup in Hyères will play a key part as bragging rights and World Cup honours are on the line.

The schedule for Wednesday 27 April is:

Further information on how to follow the event is below:

RESULTS / ENTRIES
Entries for Sailing World Cup Hyères are available to view here – http://www.sailing.org/worldcup/sailorinfo/hyeres16_entries.php and results will be available throughout when racing commences on 27 April here – http://www.sailing.org/worldcup/results/index.php
 
LIVE TRACKING
The racing will be available to watch in 2D and 3D via the live tracking. Live tracking will be available when racing commences via – http://www.sailing.org/worldcup/multimedia/tracking.php
 
Live Tracking via the Sailviewer-3D Tablet App will be available for devices with 7″ or greater screens.
Click here to download the iOS Application – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sailviewer-3d/id912801278
Click here to download the Android Application – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stsportservice.sailviewer

COMPETITION STATUS
The Competition Status Screen feeds in straight from the Race Committee boats with the teams inputting data such as race times, course type, the status of each race and the plan moving forward. The competition status screen will be available when racing commences via – http://www.sailing.org/worldcup/multimedia/tracking.php

VIDEO

Live sailing will be available from 11:00 local time on Sunday 1 May here:
URL – https://youtu.be/8HNURakIT7o
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The Live Medal Race schedule is as follows:
11:10 – Women’s 470
11:50 – Laser
12:30 – Finn
13:10 – Nacra 17
13:50 – 49er
14:25 – Men’s RS:X
15:05 – Women’s RS:X

PRESS RELEASES
World Sailing will be releasing international press releases after racing throughout the duration of Sailing World Cup Hyères. All the latest news and reports will be available to read here – http://www.sailing.org/worldcup/news/index.php

SOCIAL MEDIA
The hashtag of Sailing World Cup Hyères is #SWCHyeres16

Follow the event on World Sailing’s social networks:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ISAFWorldSailing
Instagram – https://instagram.com/isafworldsailing/
Twitter – @worldsailing
 
By Daniel Smith, World Sailing