470 Junior Worlds gets underway in Greece – Day 1 + Video
by Icarus Sailing Media on 27 Jul 2015
Day 1 - 2015 470 Junior World Championships Nikos Pantis
470 Junior Worlds – From 26th till 31st of July, the stunning gulf of Thermaikos, Greece, will be inundated by top young guns! 102 teams from all over the world will cross their swords for the prestigious world crown!
Nautical Club of Thessaloniki has a great tradition in sailing and in the 470 class with many titles to showcase, while it has hosted many top events with great success the previous years!
The thermal breeze made its appearance around 12, giving the chance to the sailors to compete in two races with winds between seven and 12 knots.
First to compete were the women with three teams from Spain finishing in top three! Spectacular performance for the team Spain!
Although, the key to success is consistency since the event will consist of five races at the qualification stage and six races at the finals, before top ten advances to the medal race on Friday!
The men's fleet was divided in blue and yellow and the pressure was high from the first start! Packed roundings and boat to boat battles for the boys today!
The day one came to an end so everyone has the chance to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the city and relax ahead of a difficult week.
The weather conditions were good with the wind strength range eight to 10 knots and the address from 275 to 230 degrees.
Full results
Day one highlights
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