Posts Tagged ‘worlds’

Europe Tour Update 2010

// July 27th, 2010 // No Comments » // News

I am now back in Australia after three months in Europe. Overall it was a pretty successful tour, with a 4th in Scheveningen Week, 5th Holland Regatta, 6th Kiel Regatta.

My last event was the World Championships in Largs, Scotland where I finished in the back of the Gold fleet. It was a tough event and probably one of those regattas you look back on and learn a lot from. The event was running over 6 days but we only got proper racing in on the first 3 days. This teaches you how important the first few races of a regatta can be.

Worlds 2010
Largs, Scotland was a very frontal venue that either had loads of wind or none at all. Race One I retired from the race after I had an unfortunate incident with a Swedish girl and race two I was coming 6th and lost 6 boats on the beat to the finish…tough start.

Day two proved to be better where I posted an 8th in very tricky light air conditions, race two was a 25th after coming back from a 45th top mark rounding.

Day Three I was coming 6th and heading out to the left hand side where a big persistent right hander put me back into 28th position…another tough break.

Day Four “Gold Fleet Day” I started badly and found myself rounding well back in the fleet, the wind switched 180* with a big cloud overcoming the course. I just could find the right path back through the fleet and finished 55th. This last result had to count which put me right down the leader board.

I am now reviewing my program before I head back to the UK for the “Sail For Gold Regatta” which is in the Olympic Venue for 2012. It will be a great opportunity to find out as much info as possible.

Thankyou to Renske DeHass, Kampen Family, Evans Family at http://www.ayrshirecountryholiday.co.uk/, AIS crew in Varese Italy, Julian & Hamilton, YA and Fletch my coach for all your support this trip.

Looking forward to fighting my way back to the top.

Cheers
Krystal

Day Two Laser Radial Worlds Largs, Scotland

// July 11th, 2010 // No Comments » // News

Today was a day for keeping your eyes out of the boat to see whats coming.

I am reasonably happy with today’s progress as it was very tricky. The wind was shifting anyway between 20-30degree, up & down pressure in pockets all over the course around 5-10knots. I was in the first yellow fleet of the day which was great as I was able to get a few more practice starts in as the race committee were starting then relaying the course. The breeze was funneling off the land through the hills and we also had a few rain clouds just to keep us on our toes.

In the first race I was right up there playing with 3rd or 4th at times, the result didn’t really reflect how i was sailing as I ended up on the wrong side of a shift and finished 8th in the race. In race two, I headed out to the right hand side of the course only to find a massive left shift with pressure. I tacked over and the whole entire fleet rounded ahead of me, this put me in 45th. After a second beat recovery I finished around 26th so not a bad come back.

Tomorrow is a new day, cant wait to get out there and try a few new ideas on the race course.

Results and updates http://www.sailracer.co.uk/laserworlds/  & www.australiansailingteam.com.au/

Happy Hiking
Krystal

Silver at Yngling Worlds

// February 17th, 2008 // No Comments » // Yngling

Twenty eight boats competed over six days to decide the Yngling Women’s World Champion, at the last World Championship before the Olympics this August.

We, the Audi / Hamilton Island Australian Team, had a solid start in fairly strong wind, and backed this up with consistent placings on the remaining days. With the points being extremely close, we had to finish within 2 places of Germany in the Medal Race to hold on to our second place. We managed to do this, and so secured the silver medal.

Making the Medal Race (Top Ten) was our goal- not counting on a podium finish in our second major international regatta as team! A focus on speed, smart racing and our own processes enabled us to handle the variety of conditions (5 knots up to 30 knots) and mix it up with the World’s best teams.

We congratulate Team Great Britain, for their World Championship title two years running. We now head back to Australia for a short time to regroup and see our families before we embark on a three month racing schedule in Europe and China.

Once again thanks to everyone for their encouragements and congratulations, especially the sponsors, AOC and management of the Australian Sailing Team.

Enjoy the photos, and stay tuned for a new website very soon.
The Australian Yngling Team.

Krystal Weir, Karyn Gojnich, Angela Farrell and Coach Adrian Finglas.

(Visit http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/ynglingworlds/index.asp for full results)