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Paralympic Medalists Decided

January 28, 2012Comments Off on Paralympic Medalists DecidedArchive, Newsroom


Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch (AUS)

MIAMI, FLA. (January 27, 2012) – Today was critical for sailors in the three Paralympic classes (Skud-18, Sonar and 2.4mR) at US Sailing’s Rolex Miami OCR, where 529 sailors from 41 countries are competing.  While their Olympic counterparts in ten additional classes were sailing to make the top-ten cut for a single medal race scheduled for tomorrow, the Paralympic sailors were topping off five days of racing on Biscayne Bay with two final fleet races to determine who takes home medals.  Many of the sailors, including those from the U.S., also were battling for a berth on their respective country’s teams for the 2012 Paralympic Games in Weymouth, England, this summer.

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Friday Morning Update – Paralympic Events Decided Today

January 27, 2012Comments Off on Friday Morning Update – Paralympic Events Decided TodayArchive, Newsroom

Friday is critical for the sailors in the Paralympic classes. Today will be the final day of racing, with two races each scheduled for Skud-18, Sonar and 2.4mR classes, to determine who takes home medals. Many of these sailors, including those from the U.S., are battling for a berth on their respective teams for the 2012 Paralympic Games. Follow all the action today on Cover it Live, beginning at 10:30 am. Read today’s weather report and course schedule: Continue reading

Day 4 Report

January 27, 2012Comments Off on Day 4 ReportArchive, Newsroom

MIAMI, FLA. (January 26, 2012) – A final showdown awaits three Paralympic classes tomorrow and ten Olympic classes on Saturday at US Sailing’s Rolex Miami OCR, which has, thus far, gifted sailors with four days of sublime sunshine and satisfying winds. The event is the only one of seven ISAF Sailing World Cup events to grace a shore on this continent and has attracted 529 sailors from 41 countries from as close as Canada and as far away as New Zealand and China. Continue reading

Thursday Morning Updates

January 26, 2012Comments Off on Thursday Morning UpdatesArchive, Newsroom

No surprises here in Miami for day four of US Sailing’s Miami OCR. Conditions for today feature mostly sunny skies, temperatures in the high 70s and 9 to 12 knots from ESE. Just a 10% chance of precipitation. Follow today’s action on the water using Cover it Live beginning at 10:30 am for real-time racecourse blogging, commentary, fan interaction, regatta results, photos and news updates. Fans can also track the Star, Women’s 470, and Finn racing live using Kattack today. Here is today’s course schedule: Continue reading

Wednesday morning update

January 25, 2012Comments Off on Wednesday morning updateArchive, Uncategorized

All classes are scheduled for an on-time start for day 3 of racing. Winds are up and predicted around 15 knots. Not all of the action takes place on the water. Tonight is the Volunteer Appreciation Party, which is a traditional highlight for the hundreds of men and women it takes to put together a massive event. Our sincere thanks to everyone! Come follow along live

An Experience of Olympic Proportions

January 25, 2012Comments Off on An Experience of Olympic ProportionsArchive, Newsroom

GBR's Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark

MIAMI, FLA. (January 24, 2012) – Today’s 8-11 knot breeze on Biscayne Bay allowed three of the Rolex Miami OCR’s 10 Olympic classes to catch up on the races they lost due to dying winds yesterday afternoon, and 529 sailors from 41 countries now have two days behind them in this important ISAF Sailing World Cup event. Three Paralympic classes also are competing here, adding to a total of 354 boats scattered across four racing circles plus a separate arena for women’s match racing.

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Welcome to Day 2 of US Sailing's 2012 Rolex Miami OCR

January 24, 2012Comments Off on Welcome to Day 2 of US Sailing's 2012 Rolex Miami OCRArchive, Uncategorized

Follow all the action today and throughout the week using Cover it Live. Coverage begins this morning in Miami at 10:30 am. Temperature is 80 degrees in Miami. Light winds near the shore of Biscayne Bay with 4-7 knots in the outer bay. Wind speed to increase 6-10 knots by later this morning. By afternoon breeze expected to jump to 8-11 knots. It is mainly sunny with a few cumulus and patchy high clouds.

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