Kieler Woche Finn Focus - First day tough wins



9:38 PM Sat 19 Jun 2010 GMT
'Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic - CRO' Robert Deaves
Kieler Woche opened to a cold, stiff wind and three tough races for the Finn fleet. European Champion Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) leads the 55 boat fleet, while race wins went to Jan Kurfeld (GER) and Rafa Trujillo (ESP). Kieler Woche is the sixth and penultimate leg of the 2010 ISAF Sailing World Cup. Sailing began with a one hour postponement ashore because a coastal race had to cross the racing area. The first race was started at 12:00 in 15-18 knots (with more in the gusts), but unfortunately without sunshine and sometimes some rain, but everyone expects weather like ...


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by Robert Deaves




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