April 28, 2018
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Day #5 Morning Report - How to Follow World Cup Series Hyères
Day five of the 2018 Sailing World Cup Series in Hyères, France, will see the first medals of the week awarded with six Medal Races scheduled.
Day five of the 2018 Sailing World Cup Series in Hyères, France, will see the first medals of the week awarded with six Medal Races scheduled.
The week so far has seen some close racing between the 647 sailors from 46 nations due to light winds.
Today will bare light winds of 3-5 knots in the morning, coming in from the north-east
veering east-south, with wind speeds expected to increase to 7-9 knots towards the afternoon.
There will be a few scattered clouds in the morning but clear skies in the afternoon.
Today is medal race day for the Men’s and Women’s RS:X, 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 and 2.4 Norlin OD.
Medal races are available to watch live on the World Sailing Network, click here to watch.
Saturday 28 April Schedule*
*Subject to change
| Event / Class | Race Area | Warning | Number of Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Windsurfer – RS:X M | Medal | 15:07 | 1 |
| Women’s Windsurfer – RS:X W | Medal | 15:50 | 1 |
| 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 | 14.15 | 2 |
| Men’s Skiff – 49er | Medal | 12:57 | 1 |
| Women’s Skiff – 49er FX | Medal | 13:42 | 1 |
| 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 | Medal | 14:25 | 1 |
| One Person Keelboat 2.4 Norlin OD |
Medal | 12:10 |
1 |
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.