Good sailing today, they finished the initial qualifying series for the 65 teams (24 countries) using two fleets blue and yellow. After completion of 5 races for each fleet the 25 teams with the most points were assigned to the Gold Fleet and the rest to the Silver Fleet. The Gold and Silver fleets will compete on Thursday and Friday and then the top ten point teams will race in the Medal Series on Saturday.

There are five US entries, none made it to the Gold Series. There were 40 teams in the Silver Series, out of 40 the US teams rank.

5 Michael Easton / Wilson McKenzie
8 Robbie Daniel / Sarah Streater
15 Sarah Newberry John Casey
16 Sandra Tartaglino / Tripp Burd
17 Taylor Reiss / Catherine Shananan

One thing amazing and unique about this regatta is that of the 65 teams entered, there are 65 women!

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Maybe someone knows, I'm not clear after reading the sailing instructions. Is it possible to get into the 10 team medal round from the Silver fleet?

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I'm not sure but I want to say that it's in the rules that the teams are co-ed for the Olympics. Maybe I dreamed that but I want to say that I really did read it 'somewhere' but if so that would explain it. As far as the other question - I have no idea

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I'm not sure but I want to say that it's in the rules that the teams are co-ed for the Olympics. Maybe I dreamed that but I want to say that I really did read it 'somewhere' but if so that would explain it. As far as the other question - I have no idea

Ha, maybe that's why there is a female on every boat. Yes, the Olympic Multihull Class is a "Mixed" class requiring one of each male and female crew.

In most cases so far it appears the men are the crew and the women are the skippers due to strength required to trim the spin and downhaul.

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wow! gender preferences for sailing now!

and trapping in and out is extremely physical

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In most cases so far it appears the men are the crew and the women are the skippers due to strength required to trim the spin and downhaul.

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and trapping in and out is extremely physical

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In most cases so far it appears the men are the crew and the women are the skippers due to strength required to trim the spin and downhaul.

At this level of racing and such a powerful boat, they both trap most of the time.



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wind permitting.
in under 15knots the crew is doing it a lot more (every time possible) than the skipper.

Glad to see Robie in the top 10!!!

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and trapping in and out is extremely physical

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In most cases so far it appears the men are the crew and the women are the skippers due to strength required to trim the spin and downhaul.

At this level of racing and such a powerful boat, they both trap most of the time.