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2004 Olympic Diary
For the sixth time in his 24-year career
with US SAILING, Olympic Director Jonathan Harley is accompanying the
USA's Team to the Olympic Games. |
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August 22
– Another two classes were completed yesterday with NOR winning the
Europe Gold and BRA winning the Laser Gold. Meanwhile the 49ers, Stars and Tornados continued their series with Mistrals off for the day. There was a very long wait for wind and a number of races were postponed. The first Laser race was abandoned following a large wind shift right after the start before the breeze finally settled in and racing was completed on all courses except the 49er that only got in two races before the wind went light. They will need to sail one race tomorrow to get back on schedule.  I am constantly amazed at how quickly teams pack up following the completion of their series. Within two hours of the Yngling series finish there were two boats packed up and out of the venue headed for their homes in Europe. Its really too bad all the classes cannot sail together so teammates can support each other. Six classes are now finished racing (Europe, Finn, 470 men and women; Laser and Yngling;) so the dinghy park will be noticeably empty tomorrow. We are no different as the plan for Tuesday is to begin to move boats, cars and equipment to the Schenker warehouse (our freight forwarder) and load up our boats that have finished. Some of our Team is also headed home as well: Finn coach James Lyne has headed home and Mistral coach Pierre Jeangirard will head out on the 25th. 470 Men’s Gold Medalist Paul Foerster is also leaving early to get back home. Carl Eichenlaub and Chris Bedford will depart immediately after the Star and Tornado fleets leave the dock for their last race on the 28th.  It should be a very busy day tomorrow with all remaining classes racing followed by a Team dinner. |
