Day #3 Morning Report - How to Follow World Cup Series Hyères

Today will be another long day on the water for the 647 sailors, from 46 nations, competing in Hyères, France, for Round 3 of the 2018 World Cup Series.

Today will be another long day on the water for the 647 sailors, from 46 nations, competing in Hyères, France, for Round 3 of the 2018 World Cup Series.

Day three brings light and variable wind conditions coming in from the south-east, moving further east as the day moves along. Another slow morning in Hyères, with average speeds of 2-5 knots but will increase to 7-9 knots in the afternoon, and winds speeds are expected to further increase to 14-17 knots in the latter part of the day.
 
It’s another misty and mostly cloudy morning but sunshine and clear visibility is expected in the afternoon, with temperatures reaching 23°C.
 
Thursday 26 April Schedule* 
*Subject to change

 

Event / Class Race Area Warning Number of Races
Men’s Windsurfer – RS:X M Alpha 11.00 3
Women’s Windsurfer – RS:X W Alpha 11:00 3
Men’s One Person Dinghy – Laser Charlie 11:00 2
Women’s One Person Dinghy – Laser Radial Charlie 13:30 2
Men’s One Person Dinghy Heavy – Finn Bravo 14:30 2
Men’s Skiff – 49er Echo 11.00 4
Women’s Skiff – 49er FX Echo 14.15 4
Men’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 M Bravo 11.00 3
Women’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 W Bravo 11.10 3
Mixed Two Person Multihull – Nacra 17 Delta 11:00 4
One Person Keelboat
2.4 Norlin OD
Alpha 14:00 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to follow:

ENTRIES / RESULTS / SCHEDULE
Click here to view the entry list in full.

Results will be available from Tuesday 24 April here –http://sailing.org/worldcup/results/index.php

To view the full schedule click here.

WATCH
Daily highlights and live streamed Medal Races on Saturday and Sunday will be available across the World Sailing Network. Click here to subscribe.

Set yourself a reminder for the Medal Races below:
Saturday Live – RS:X, 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17, 2.4 Norlin OD
Sunday Live – 470, Finn, Laser, Laser Radial

SAP SAILING ANALYTICS
Live tracking, sailor analytics, live weather data and racing status will be available on the SAP Sailing Analytics website here – https://wcs2018-hyeres.sapsailing.com/ 

SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow the event on World Sailing’s social networks and get involved in the conversation using #WCSHyeres
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/worldsailingofficial/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/worldsailingofficial/
Twitter – @worldsailing

PRESS RELEASES
All World Sailing international press releases throughout the duration of the World Cup Series, including the latest news and reports, are available to read here –http://www.sailing.org/worldcup/news/index.php 

WORLD CUP SERIES
The World Cup Series is a world-class, annual series of Olympic sailing for elite and professional sailors. Over 2,000 of the World’s leading sailors, representing over 75 nations have competed in the World Cup Series which offers a definitive guide to the best-of-the-best in the Olympic sailing world.