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Open Finn European Championship 2024 at Yacht Club de Cannes – Day 4
Cannes it be any closer?
The fourth day of the 2024 Finn Open Europeans was filled with drama and uncertainty after a day of waiting for wind, multiple restarts, and hearings in the jury room. The results are not yet updated, with Alessandro Marega currently leading from Valerian Lebrun and Nick Craig. However, this may change due to ongoing protests and scoring inquiries.
The fleet faced challenging conditions with wind around 6-9 knots, resulting in race restarts and black flag penalties. Laurent Hay initially won the first race, but after a hearing, several competitors were reinstated. The second race saw multiple attempts to start, with Paul McKenzie taking the lead and eventual victory. The silver fleet races were won by Andreas Francke and Tangi Capitaine.
In the gold fleet, the first race had wind from the east with Hay leading the pack, followed by Craig and Lebrun. The shifting winds made for intense racing, with McKenzie securing another win in the second race. Kristof Kaiser and Hay are currently leading the overall standings, with one day of racing remaining.
Results after Day 4: (top ten, 6 races)
1. ITA 1103 Alessandro MAREGA 11pts
2. FRA 111 Valérian LEBRUN 14pts
3. GBR 790 Nick CRAIG 16pts
4. HUN 808 Kristóf KAISER 20pts
5. POR 21 Filipe SILVA 23pts
6. AUS 22 Paul McKENZIE 26pts
7. HUN 5 Tibor PALLAY 29pts
8. SUI 7 Christoph BURGER 37pts
9. NED 6 Martijn van MUYDEN 40pts
10. POL 6 Bartosz SZYDLOWSKI 46pts
The championship will conclude with two races on Friday, with forecasts predicting varying wind speeds. The competition is intense, with the title up for grabs as the sailors battle it out in Cannes.
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