Men’s Skiff: Day of Frustration

There were two attempts at getting the Men’s Skiff Medal Race completed today. In the first race Diego Botin and Florian Trittel found a good lane out to the right hand side of the course and were higher and faster than their rivals. Already sitting in gold medal position, the Spanish team rounded the first […]

OLYMPIC SAILING 2024: SPANISH SAIL INTO MEN’S SKIFF MEDAL RACE

Diego Botin and Florian Trittel maintained their position at the summit of the Men’s Skiff standings with the Medal Race to come tomorrow. The Spanish duo did not manage to finish in the top five at all today, but inconsistency across the board meant they ended the Opening Series with a five-point lead. Ireland’s Robert […]

DAY 5 ANALYSIS: TWO MOUTHWATERING SKIFF FINALES FOR THURSDAY

Men’s Skiff: Seven in with a shout of Gold With scores from the day of 15,12,6, Diego Botin and Florian Trittel might have felt a bit deflated with their performance. However, it was another chaotic day for pretty much everyone in the men’s 49er fleet, a day when it would be easy to lose your […]

“DON’T SHOW ME THE SCOREBOARD!”

They’re competing in the most important regatta of their lives, so why do sailors not even keep track of their results? When reporters ask sailors if they’re happy with their scores so far, quite often the sailors have no clue of the points or where they’re lying in the competition. “Don’t talk to me about […]

DAY 4 ANALYSIS: PEAKS AND TROUGHS OF PERFORMANCE

Women’s Skiff: 3,2,1 GO! for the Kiwis What a difference a day makes. The multi-medalled 49erFX team from New Zealand had been languishing in last place little more than a day ago, but with today’s stronger breeze on the Calanques race course made for a different style of skiff racing. Jo Aleh and Molly Meech […]

New Zealand Leads While Veterans and Underdogs Battle in Skiff Sailing

Three more races in the Men’s and Women’s Skiff takes them pretty much to the halfway stage of the regatta. Three more races in predominantly light winds seems to be suiting the New Zealanders, Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie very nicely in the 49er Men. Of the six races completed, the Kiwis have won three […]