ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres - Medal Race Videos
by ISAF Sailing World Cup - Event Media on 27 Apr 2014
RSX Men’s medal race - 2014 ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres Franck Socha
From the words of the sailors competing at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyères it was a beautiful ending to a perfect week.
More than 1,100 sailors from 59 nations raced at the final ISAF Sailing World Cup regatta of the 2013-2014 series and were treated to exceptional race action.
Medals across the ten Olympic events were decided on the final day with a 10-12 knot westerly breeze on flat water bringing a superb week to an end.
Men's and Women's RS:X Medal Race Highlights
Germany's Moana Delle brought her Olympic sailing career to a glorious end in the Women's RS:X whilst Piotr Myszka (POL) stood out above the rest in the Men's RS:X.
Men's and Women's 470 Medal Race Highlights
Mat Belcher and Will Ryan (AUS) returned to winning ways in the Men's 470 whilst Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (NZL) made it four Women's 470 wins on the bounce.
Laser and Laser Radial Medal Race Highlights
Tom Burton (AUS) overcame Andy Maloney (NZL) in the Laser whilst Evi Van Acker (BEL) fought hard to take Laser Radial gold.
Finn Medal Race Highlights
Pieter Jan Postma (NED) was the happiest man in Hyères after he picked up his World Cup gold in his career.
Nacra 17 Medal Race Highlights
Vittorio Bissaro and Silvia Sicouri (ITA) took Nacra 17 gold following an Australian mistake which saw them sail the wrong course.
49er and 49erFX Medal Race Highlights
It was a repeat of the World Cup Mallorca podium in Hyères as Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (NZL) walked away with 49er honours and Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze (BRA) picked up 49erFX gold.
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