Sailors At The Ready For Second Abu Dhabi Day - How To Follow

After an exceptional opening day that was widely praised by the sailors competing at the inaugural ISAF Sailing World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the competitors are ready for round two.

A beautiful breeze was present on the opening day of competition and that is expected to continue on for the second. A north westerly breeze will pick up to around 12-13 knots at 13:00 local time and slowly dip into the evening.

The schedule of the day is as follows:

Event	Area	Time	Races
Laser	Alpha	1400	2
Laser Radial	Alpha	1400	2
Men’s 470	Bravo	1400	2
Women’s 470	Bravo	1400	2
Finn	Delta	1400	2
Men’s RS:X	Charlie	1400	3
Women’s RS:X	Charlie	1400	3
49er	Charlie	1200	3
49erFX	Delta	1200	3
Nacra 17	Bravo	1200	3
Open Kiteboarding	Alpha	1200	6

Live Tracking

The racing will be available to watch in 2D and 3D via the live tracking.

Click here to view live tracking.

Race Highlights

Fully-produced highlight packages from 27-30 November will be available to view on the ISAF Sailing World Cup YouTube Channel here.

Results

Results will be available straight from the water here – www.sailing.org/worldcup/results/index.php

Click here to view the entry list.

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About ISAF Sailing World Cup Final Abu Dhabi

All ten Olympic events will be contested in Abu Dhabi from 26-30 November, with an open kiteboarding event joining the fray around Lulu Island off the UAE capital’s stunning Corniche.

With just 20 boats in each event the competition is set to be fierce. Equipment will be supplied in eight of the ten Olympic events (RS:X sailors shall bring their own equipment) and support will be available for travel expenses and accommodation.

The Abu Dhabi Sailing and Yacht Club will host the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final with some technical facilities located at the adjacent Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club. The venue is located on the main island of the city with immediate access to the beautiful waters of the Arabian Gulf.

The ten Olympic events will contest an opening series and a Medal Race with the kiteboard fleet using a short track format. Prize money will be in awarded to the top three overall finishers in each of the Olympic events from a total prize purse of US$200,000.

The qualification system for the 2014 Final was published on 30 July 2014 and is included Addendum A of the Notice of Race. Click here for the Notice of Race. The first sailors to secure their place were confirmed at the ISAF Sailing World Championships in Santander where the top ten in each event were offered a place.

The opening day of racing at the inaugural ISAF Sailing World Cup Final has been described as spectacular, fantastic and perfect. Enjoy opening day highlights, part one!

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