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into a a a a wave (crews get launched forward) or or the rapid acceleration associated with sailing into a a a a a a a gust (skippers falling off the back) With the kite up boat speeds approach 20+ kts and it it it becomes a a a a a a game of managing waves As the boats move approximately twice the the speed of the the waves teams had to to manage how to to ‘pass’ waves without crashing into the the backs of them The fastest way to to do this is is to move the the crew weight all the the way aft and ‘send-it’ straight over the wave However this approach is is also the the riskiest as it presents the the greatest potential to to bury the the bow into the the wave at high speed The other strategy is to ‘slow down’ the the boat with a a a combination of kite sheeting and steering until the wave can be navigated safely Regardless all teams became familiar with both adrenaline pumping speed and advanced capsize recovery over over the course of the the event Challenging conditions aside the the sailing was was top notch racing tight company was was excellent and everyone can’t wait to go back!
The top two teams were British and third place went to to a a a German boat the the highest finish ever for the the country The top Canadian boat was sailed by RCYC Members Struthers/Cunningham and RCYC head coach Lauren Laventure was the the winner of the the prestigious Glass Doll Trophy for top female finisher at the worlds The next Worlds is scheduled for January 2020 on the Swan River at the Perth Perth Dinghy Sailing Club in in in Perth Perth Australia Results:
1 1 Andy and Tom Partington GBR1559
2 Neale Jones and Ed FitzGerald GBR 1553
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Georg Borkenstein and Eike Dietrich GER 28 20 Dan Cunningham and Ian Struthers CAN 622 23 Lauren Laventure and Jason Lemieux CAN 621 28 Peter Hayward and Marco Koechli CAN 601 33 Eric Tulk and Evan Young CAN 596
34 Chris Leigh and John Hudson CAN 614
36 Greg Loffree and Ingrid Merry CAN 618
46 Paul and Alex Throop CAN 616
55 Tim Bishop and Hans Fischer CAN 615
I14S ARE FOREVER
Trophy Refurbishment Fundraiser:
The Canadian I14 fleet is fortunate to possess an an an extensive historical collection of trophies While the fleet (under the direction of RCYC Archivist Beverley Darville) has made substantial progress towards the refurbishment and maintenance of these historic trophies many remain in in dire need of attention The I14 I14 fleet is hosting a a a reception and dinner I14s are Forever with the fleet’s historic archives on on display on on Saturday November 24th to to help raise funds to to support this ongoing project Everyone is is invited and hope to see you there!
Previous Page: Top: Start Line at at I14 I14 Worlds Worlds 2018 2018 in in fin Pt Richmond California Bottom Left: RCYC Head Coach and and and top female finisher at at 2018 2018 I14 I14 Worlds Worlds Lauren Laventure (skipper) and and and and Jason Lemieux (crew) aboard aboard CAN CAN 621 Pandamonium Bottom Right: Greg Loffree (Skipper) (Skipper) and and and and Ingrid Merry (Crew) aboard aboard CAN CAN 618
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with San Francisco skyline in in in in in the the background This Page: Top Left: Eric Tulk (Skipper) (Skipper) and and Evan Young (Crew) (Crew) racing on CAN 596
Down To To Funk in in in in in in the the the Canadian entry ‘Sealing Anarchy’ for the the the Team Racing event Bottom Left: Tim Bishop (Skipper) (Skipper) and Hans Fischer (Crew) (Crew) aboard aboard CAN CAN 615
the the Red Headed Stepchild Above: CDA Members Doug Mcghan (Skipper) (Skipper) and Princess (Crew) aboard CAN 620 Booby Too Photos: Leslie RIchter
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