Light winds deliver a hot and challenging Opening day in Tavira
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The first day of the 2011 420 Open and Ladies Open European Championships dawned with an overcast sky, the first for several weeks, before the usual blue sky kicked in, whilst the wind struggled to sustain itself.
Legendary day for Greece – Kavas brothers into lead at 420 Europeans
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From a weather perspective it was a repeat of day 1. One race in the morning, postponement, then racing again in the afternoon. Only difference was that the long swell from yesterday was replaced with a much shorter chop.
Gold and Silver fleets decided at 2011 420 Open and Ladies Europeans
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No real surprises on Monday's final day of qualification, just more solid sailing from those at the top.
Team 420 shot at 2011 420 Open and Ladies Europeans
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Waiting for wind on Thursday 28 July was a good opportunity to get a "Team 420" shot, with many of the 278 sailors from the 139 teams competing here in Tavira gathering on the slipway to give their best smile.
Greece continues on form, whilst Italy knoks France off top spot in Ladies Europeans
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On day 4 of the 2011 420 Open and Ladies European Championships, the challenge for some was to remain focused after yesterday's lay day spent relaxing.
Light winds provide the big shot, but no racing in Tavira
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Expert weather gurus aside, nothing was going to get the wind to blow in Tavira at the 2011 420 Open and Ladies European Championships today, on what should have been day 5 of racing.
Light wind wait delivers Gold to Greece and Italy
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A nervous morning for many as they tried to stay calm, not knowing if races would or would not happen as the wind repeated its disappearing act from Thursday.
Youtube video - 2011 420 European Championships
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Relive the action from the 2011 420 Open and Ladies European Championships, hosted in Tavira, Portugal from 20-29 July 2011
Puerto Rico's Raul Rios and Fernando Monllor lead the 420 Boys after opening day at ISAF Youth Worlds
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Boys 420 ISAF Athlete Participation Programme sailors Raul Rios and Fernando Monllor (PUR) ended the opening day of sailing at the 41st ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship in Zadar, Croatia at the top of the leader board.
420 sailors benefiting from ISAF funding
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The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has announced the 27 athletes from 13 nations who will be benefiting from the Athlete Participation Programme (APP) funding at this year's ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships.