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2024 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship at Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina - Day 3

by Jordan Reece 1 Dec 2024 10:46 PST 29 November - 2 December 2024

Day 3 of the 2024 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship delivered another thrilling day of racing, with Australia, France, Sweden, and New Zealand securing spots in the Final Four. These four teams will now battle for the World Championship title tomorrow on the Red Sea.

The conditions were ideal once again, with a moderate north-westerly breeze ranging from 8 to 12 knots. Racing kicked off at 1000hrs, completing the final two flights of the qualifying stage. The first match of the day featured a rematch of the 2023 World Championship Final between Australia and France. The French team emerged victorious after a costly mistake by the Australians during the top mark rounding, which allowed France to capitalize and take the win. Despite this setback, Australia came back strong in their final round-robin match against New Zealand, securing a comfortable win to claim second place in the standings.

Australia then selected Denmark's Matias Rossing, who finished seventh in the qualifying round, as their opponent for the Quarter-Finals. Team Australia dominated the match, winning all three races and becoming the first team to advance to the semi-finals.

The other three Quarter-Final matchups saw a series of upsets, with France's Ange Delerce, New Zealand's Josh Hyde, and Sweden's Marius Westerlind all securing spots in the semi-finals alongside Australia. By the end of the Quarter-Finals, the USA, France 2 (Rossi), Ireland, and Denmark were eliminated from contention.

The final day of racing will take place tomorrow, with the semi-finals and championship matches scheduled to begin at 1800hrs AEDT. Stay up to date on with latest results here, or for event highlights, follow the CYCA Youth Sailing Academy or Sail Saudi on social media.

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