NZL Sailing Team - Kiwis climb back up at 2015 Finn Gold Cup

by Jodie Bakewell-White, Yachting on 27 Nov 2015 Takapuna turned it on for Day 4 of the 2015 Finn Gold Cup today.

Three races were sailed in a freshening sea breeze.

The 76 boat fleet sailed races in brilliant conditions which NZL Sailing Team’s Andrew Murdoch and Josh Junior relished.

Seeking redemption after poor results in tricky conditions on day three, both Murdoch and Junior had solid results on the water today and are back in the hunt as the regatta moves into the penultimate day.

Murdoch placed ninth in race six, sixth in race seven and then another ninth to climb back into fifth overall, three points behind Jonathan Lobert of France.

Junior opened the day with a second place, followed that with a 12th and was fourth in race eight to lift his overall position from 28th place up to 14th with a day to try and earn a place in the top ten and a start in Sunday’s medal race.

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Meanwhile the 2015 Laser Radial World Championships has come to a close in Oman. NZL Sailing Team campaigner Sara Winther finished the regatta in 22nd place overall in the 100 boat fleet.

About the 2015 Finn Gold Cup
The 2015 Finn Gold Cup (the Finn Class World Championship) is being held at Takapuna Boating Club in Auckland, New Zealand from 21 to 29 November.
The event website is: 2015.finngoldcup.org

Social Media:
There will be regular updates including an on the water feed via Twitter and Facebook
Twitter: twitter.com/Finn_Class
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Finn-Class-110408332633/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thefinnchannel

Rio 2016 Qualification:
The Rio 2016 Qualification System can be seen here.
The following nations are already qualified: BRA, GBR, CRO, FRA, NZL, USA, NOR, SWE, DEN, SLO, AUS, HUN, FIN, CHN. At least four more places are available from the 2015 Finn Gold Cup.

Useful links:
Entry List: http://2015.finngoldcup.org/webpages/entry-list/
Noticeboard: http://2015.finngoldcup.org/webpages/jury-notices/
Race documents: http://2015.finngoldcup.org/webpages/about-us/