August 29, 2019
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Day #4 Morning Report - Hempel World Cup Series Enoshima
Across the first three days of Hempel World Cup Series Enoshima, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic venue has served up contrasting weather conditions for the 496 sailors from 46 nations.
Across the first three days of Hempel World Cup Series Enoshima, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic venue has served up contrasting weather conditions for the 496 sailors from 46 nations.
Tuesday was light, warm and fickle but on Wednesday and Thursday, strong winds, heavy rain and booming waves were present across Sagami Bay.
Friday’s forecast is for more heavy rain with thunderstorm risks.
The big breeze will continue from the south west with 20-25 knots forecast alongside stronger gusts. The sea state will be around two metres.
The 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 and RS:X fleets will conclude their fleet racing on Friday. The top ten at the end of the day will advance to Saturday’s Medal Races. The remaining fleets have two further days of fleet racing before Sunday’s Medal Races.
Click here for the weather forecast.
The day’s schedule is as follows.
| Event – Class | Area | Warning | Races |
| Men’s Windsurfer – RS:X | Kamakura | 14:00 | 3 |
| Women’s Windsurfer – RS:X | Kamakura | 12:00 | 3 |
| Men’s One Person Dinghy – Laser | Hayama | 12:00 | 3 |
| Women’s One Person Dinghy – Laser Radial | Hayama | 12:10 | 3 |
| Men’s One Person Dinghy (Heavyweight) – Finn | Sagami | 12:00 | 3 |
| Men’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 | Fujisawa | 12:00 | 3 |
| Women’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 | Fujisawa | 12:10 | 3 |
| Men’s Skiff – 49er | Enoshima | 12:00 | 4 |
| Women’s Skiff – 49erFX | Enoshima | 14:30 | 4 |
| Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17 | Zushi | 12:00 | 4 |
How to follow:
EVENT WEBSITE
Click here for further information on Enoshima and the Hempel World Cup Series – https://wcs-enoshima.org/
ENTRIES / RESULTS / SCHEDULE
Click here to view the entry list in full.
Results will be available here – http://sailing.org/worldcup/results/index.php
To view the full schedule click here.
WATCH
Daily highlights and live streamed Medal Races on Saturday and Sunday will be available across the World Sailing Network. Click here to subscribe.
Saturday Medal Races – Men’s and Women’s RS:X, Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX – https://youtu.be/XOPsr6uWWto
Sunday Medal Races – 470, Finn, Laser, Laser Radial – https://youtu.be/DwMBD476ybI
SAP SAILING ANALYTICS
Live tracking, sailor analytics, live weather data and racing status will be available on the SAP Sailing Analytics here – https://hwcs2020-round1.sapsailing.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow the event on World Sailing’s social networks and get involved in the conversation using #hwcsenoshima
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/worldsailingofficial/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/worldsailingofficial/
Twitter – @worldsailing
PRESS RELEASES
All World Sailing international press releases throughout the duration of the Hempel World Cup Series, including the latest news and reports, are available to read here – http://www.sailing.org/worldcup/news/index.php