Friday is a crucial day for the 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17, Men’s RS:X and the Women’s RS:X at the Hempel World Cup Series Miami as the sailors aim to qualify for Saturday’s Medal Races.

The opening series will conclude and the top ten will advance, targeting a spot on the podium. For the remaining classes, racing continues as normal with the sailors aiming to push up the leaderboard or retain their spot at the front of the fleet.

Tuesday and Wednesday saw some frustrating conditions for the sailors and Race Committee as light winds were present across Biscayne Bay. The breeze picked up on Thursday, allowing the sailors to catch up on races lost.

Although there is a chance for showers on Friday, the breeze is set to pick up to 10-15 knots from the east south east, allowing the fleets who are still behind to catch further up.

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