January 23, 2020
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2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami © Pedro Martinez / Sailing Energy 22 January, 2020.
Day #4 Morning Report - Hempel World Cup Series Miami
Sailors should expect tricky conditions on Thursday, especially in the afternoon on Day #4 of 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami.
Sailors should expect tricky conditions on Thursday, especially in the afternoon on Day #4 of 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami.
Patchy fog early and partly to mostly cloudy throughout the day including a slight chance of showers is forecasted. Warmer temperatures than Wednesday and Tuesday are expected with the high near 76 degrees.
Most of the day will be a ENE-E gradient wind. Wind speeds may increase with the ENE wind to 10-15 knots this morning. Afternoon breeze will average 7-12 knots and perhaps lower.
2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami partnered is partnering with the Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race this year. Thursday is the start of this new Doublehanded Offshore Event. Doublehanded offshore teams will start south of Port Everglades and the boats will race to Key West, with an expected course length of approximately 160 miles.
Today’s schedule:
| Class | Course | Races | Start Time |
| Men’s One Person Dinghy Heavy – Finn | A | 2 | 13:00 |
| Women’s One Person Dinghy – Laser Radial | B | 2 | 13:30 |
| Men’s One Person Dinghy – Laser | B | 2 | 11:00 |
| Men’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 | C | 2 | 13:30 |
| Women’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 | C | 2 | 11:30 |
| Men’s Windsurfer – RS:X | A | 3 | 11:10 |
| Women’s Windsurfer – RS:X | A | 3 | 11:00 |
Find out how to follow the event below:
EVENT WEBSITE
Click here for further information on Miami and the Hempel World Cup Series – https://miami.ussailing.org/.
ENTRIES / RESULTS / SCHEDULE
Click here to view the entry list in full.
Click here for the schedule.
Results will be available here – http://sailing.org/worldcup/results/index.php.
WATCH
Daily highlights and live streamed Medal Races on Saturday 25 January will be available across the World Sailing YouTube Channel. Click here to subscribe.
Saturday Medal Races – Men’s and Women’s 470, Laser, Radial, Finn and Men’s and Women’s RS:X will be available to watch here.
SAP SAILING ANALYTICS
Live tracking, sailor analytics, live weather data and racing status will be available on the SAP Sailing Analytics here – http://hwcs2020-round2.sapsailing.com/.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow the event on World Sailing’s social networks and get involved in the conversation using #hwcsmiami
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.
HEMPEL WORLD CUP SERIES
The World Cup Series is a world-class, annual series of Olympic sailing for elite and professional sailors. Over 2,000 of the World’s leading sailors, representing over 75 nations have competed in the World Cup Series which offers a definitive guide to the best-of-the-best in the Olympic sailing world.