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It was more the land of the long grey cloud than the long white cloud today as amid an atmosphere of tradition and fanfare the 2015 Finn Gold Cup was officially declared open on Takapuna Beach, New Zealand. The Rangitoro volcano provided a dramatic backdrop to a dramatic ceremony, just visible through the rain through the murk across the Hauraki Gulf.
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke will take a 12 point lead into the final day of the 2015 49er and 49erFX World Championships as they attempt to take the 49er crown for 2015 and make it three back to back world titles.
Thunderstorms and rain squalls meant no racing for either the men’s and women’s gold fleet on day four of the 2015 49er and 49erFX World Championships on now in Argentina.
The 2015 Finn Gold Cup at Takapuna Boating Club is now just five days away. Measurement and registration begin on Saturday with the opening ceremony on Saturday evening. Practice is almost over with the Pre-Worlds ending up a pretty windy regatta, and a remarkable winner in the shape of Rafa Trujillo (ESP) after racing was abandoned on Thursday.
Craig began sailing at Manawatu Boating Club in a P Class in 1949. Since then, he has devoted a great deal of time to race management as both a race officer of a high standard and handicapper. In 1983 Craig developed Yacht Systems Race Management Programme which has been adopted by Yachting New Zealand and many clubs in New Zealand to help with handicaps and race results.
The most outstanding aspect of Phil's volunteer efforts cannot be pinned to a single event, but rather the tireless, repeated and frequent work he has put in over the last fifteen years.
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have taken the overall lead as the 2015 49er and 49erFX World Championships hits the half way mark and fleets are split into gold and silver for finals racing.
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The sailors are counting down the days to the start of the 2015 Finn Gold Cup in Takapuna, New Zealand. More and more Finns are covering the grass outside the Takapuna Boating Club in anticipation of a highly competitive week of racing. Around half the fleet of 90 or so Finns are currently taking part in the Pre-Worlds, the Auckland Championships, ahead of the first Gold Cup race next Tuesday. For Finn sailors, Takapuna is the place to be at the moment.
