Sailing 2016 Discussion Thread

[intoronto 5,638]

40 minutes ago, dcro said:

Our women's 49er FX crew will have a very difficult task, even though they showed a big improvement at the last year's World Championships. I have also already assumed that African quota would be reallocated to Ireland, what would make our qualification a bit easier, but looks like Algeria denied that.

 

On the other hand, it will be a huge dissapointment if we don't qualify in men's RS:X. It's too easy, 2 quotas for only 7 nations (and that includes Latvia, Slovakia and Turkey). And I also expected that we would qualify in men's RS:X before this regatta...

Do you know which country will receive the men's 49er reallocated spot from Oceania?

[dcro 10,210]

Just now, intoronto said:

Do you know which country will receive the men's 49er reallocated spot from Oceania?

 

That one already went to Croatia. All unused quotas are reallocated already.

[hckošice 14,822]

2 hours ago, dcro said:

 

Don't be so disrespectful towards Slovak sailors. You had a sailor at the Olympics as recently as in 2008.

 

yes Patrik Polák, he competed 2 times at olympics, 2004 and 2008, btw he was also few years ago world champion in non olympic raceboard but he is a exception.

[ahjfcshfghb 287]

13 hours ago, hckosice said:

 

Slovak entry hope the guy will not drown...

Hahahahahahhaha 

 

[MantaRaymarc 132]

Because Algeria is most unlikely to compete in the 49er and 49erFX, I assumed that the unused African quota would be distributed to Belgium and Ireland. I just also heard that a NZ might deny a slot in men's RS:X, since JP Tobin has decided to quit his Rio campaign, citing lack of funding support from Yachting NZ. 

http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=222875

[dcro 10,210]

Looks like we celebrated those Algerian quotas too early. Algeria seemingly pulled out of this regatta, in all classes.

 

Since we don't have any African nations in women's 470, men's 49er and women's 49er FX, those quotas will be reallocated to the next best nations from 2015 Worlds. Switzerland in women's 470, Belgium in men's 49er and Ireland in women's 49er FX.

Edited March 17, 2016 by dcro

[dcro 10,210]

Tunisia didn't compete in Nacra 17 today. They had DNC in all of the races. So, I wonder, will they be still qualified even if they have DNC in all races? That seems to be the flaw of sailing competition system, you get your ranking and you get your penalty points even if you don't compete in a single race!

 

Meanwhile, looks like Julie of Seychelles is dominating Esseghir of Tunisia in Finn. He has around 40 penalties of advantage after two races!

 

But, something still seems weird here. Apparently, almost half of the field in women's 49er FX had DNC in the first race (and that includes our contenders for Olympic qualification Ninčević/Dujmović!! ).

Edited March 28, 2016 by dcro

[prso1000 662]

45 minutes ago, dcro said:

Tunisia didn't compete in Nacra 17 today. They had DNC in all of the races. So, I wonder, will they be still qualified even if they have DNC in all races? That seems to be the flaw of sailing competition system, you get your ranking and you get your penalty points even if you don't compete in a single race!

 

Meanwhile, looks like Julie of Seychelles is dominating Esseghir of Tunisia in Finn. He has around 40 penalties of advantage after two races!

 

But, something still seems weird here. Apparently, almost half of the field in women's 49er FX had DNC in the first race (and that includes our contenders for Olympic qualification Ninčević/Dujmović!! ).

Same for the second race. If that is correct then I am afraid it means bye rio for our ladies.

 

It looks better in RSX. Is Belarus actually already qualified or not?

[dcro 10,210]

8 minutes ago, prso1000 said:

Same for the second race. If that is correct then I am afraid it means bye rio for our ladies.

 

It looks better in RSX. Is Belarus actually already qualified or not?

 

Officially they are not qualified, but unofficially they should be. Anyway, even if they are not, the things are looking good there. Czech sailor probably outdone himself on day 1... We also have Fantela who is a very good "back-up".

Edited March 28, 2016 by dcro

[DaniSRB 899]

1 hour ago, dcro said:

Tunisia didn't compete in Nacra 17 today. They had DNC in all of the races. So, I wonder, will they be still qualified even if they have DNC in all races? That seems to be the flaw of sailing competition system, you get your ranking and you get your penalty points even if you don't compete in a single race!

 

Meanwhile, looks like Julie of Seychelles is dominating Esseghir of Tunisia in Finn. He has around 40 penalties of advantage after two races!

 

But, something still seems weird here. Apparently, almost half of the field in women's 49er FX had DNC in the first race (and that includes our contenders for Olympic qualification Ninčević/Dujmović!! ).

can you post results link for Princess Sophia, please?