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10 July 2011, 09:04 am

Afternoon Breeze Expected In Zadar

Radial Sailors Prepare To Launch

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ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship 2011

Zadar, Croatia

The sun is shining today in Zadar and the sailors are fully prepared for another day of ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship action.

Only one race was possible in the RS:X Boys, RS:X Girls, 420 Girls and Laser Radial Girls whilst there was a full compliment of racing in the Laser Radial Boys, SL16, 420 Boys and 29er. Laser Radial sailing will take place on Race Area A.

Two races in each fleet are scheduled for the second day and there will be light south easterly winds in the morning in between 4-6 knots turning south west by west at noon.

The wind will pick up in the afternoon from a north westerly direction at 8-10 knots and will slowly decrease as we head into the evening.

Full results can be viewed here.

ISAF YouTube Channel will show footage from the event.

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