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REVIEW-Olympics-Change of the guard as Dutch dominate wind and water

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 10, 2024

The wind or lack thereof was a challenge for Olympic sailors, officials, and broadcasters. However, the tight racing brought about a change in the sailing world as foiling became a standard. The Netherlands led the way with two golds, followed by Italy…

Olympics-Sailing-Wind writes script for finely poised finales

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 6, 2024

The finals of three Olympic sailing races will be tense due to the Mediterranean wind. Both the women's and men's medal race in the dinghy class have been pushed to Wednesday when the officials also hope to finish the mixed multihulls and dinghies. On Tuesday some racing was possible.

Olympics-Sailing-Wilson and Morris guarantee Britain and Australia medals in windsurfing finals

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 1, 2024

The women's final of windsurfing and the men's final were held on Thursday. Emma Wilson from Britain and Grae Moriss, an Australian, both secured Olympic medals. However the sailing medal race was postponed because two attempts to decide the men's skiff were abandoned.

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