Tough day at the office for Australia in Qingdao


'Australians and mascot on Day 4 of the 2008 Paralympics' Dan Tucker Click Here to view large photo

Australian action from the Paralympic Games Beijing 2008

12th September 2008 - Day Five

The Australian Team Coach Greg Omay said, 'It was a tough day in the office today with all three races being sailed in less than 5 knots and strong current, making it a very demanding day for all teams.'

Weather:
Wind - 3 - 4 knots
Temp - 28'C
Humidity - 63%
Visibility - Cloudy

SKUD 18 - Two Person Keelboat - AUS Team: Dan Fitzgibbon & Rachael Cox (QLD)

The Australian SKUD 18 crew of Dan Fitzgibbon and Rachael Cox scored at 9th and a 3rd today and sit in third place overall. The Aussies are 1 point away from the second placed Canadian Team and have a 15 point cushion over the fourth placed British Team.

'It was a frustrating first race, however we recovered well and sailed a tactically solid race to finish well in the second.' said Rachael Cox

'First race was a really difficult race, really shifty and light winds. A lot of risk taking amongst the fleet. It
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