Medal Races in Miami Decide the Winners
49erFX The stage was set for an action packed first race of the day. Alex Maloney with Molly Meech (NZL) had a commanding but catchable lead ahead of two chasers, Martine Grael with Kahena Kunze (BRA) and Charlotte Dobson with Saskia Tidey (GBR). A sunny Miami day at minimum wind strength meant it was guaranteed […]
Medalists Decided in 49erFX – Color To Be Determined
Alex Maloney with Molly Meech (NZL) gave up their lead after today’s first race, but then stormed back in the second and third race to retake the lead and now sit 12 points ahead of the rest heading into the medal race. Charlotte Dobson with Saskia Tikey (GBR) rode yesterdays wave and pulled into first […]
Bold Decision Pushes USA to the Front of 49er Pack. NZL Well Ahead in FX.
by Stuart Streuli, HWCSM Press Officer COCONUT GROVE, Fla. (January 30, 2019) It was a rich get richer sort of day at the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami, and during each of the first two races for the Women’s 49erFX fleet, Alex Maloney and Molly Meech (NZL) found themselves in very liquid situations-financially speaking-converting […]
Sailors put training into practice at Hempel World Cup Series Miami
After nearly a month of training and competition on Biscayne Bay, many of the top sailors competing in the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami have seen just about every wind condition Miami has to offer. But that doesn’t make it any easier to race when the breeze is out of the west, a direction […]
Grael & Kunze Take Win on Final Day – Botin & Marra dominate from Day 1
Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze (BRA) sailed a 3, 7, 3 in light and tricky conditions of the final day of the mid winters regatta to claim the win in the 49erFX. On the 49er side, it was never in doubt with Diego Botin and Iago Marra (ESP) dominating from the first day to win […]