La Rochelais Pernelle Michon (7th overall) has made its mark.
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Asked about the weather forecast for Tuesday, with strong winds, the Frenchwoman said “prepare the races day by day, focusing on the current conditions, which can already be very variable from one day to another. »
The Ilca6 classification
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Jean-Baptiste Bernaz (Ilca7), 3rd in the provisional general classification, left with the bit between his teeth.
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Ilca7 (men’s dinghy). Jean-Baptiste Bernaz is 3rd after four races, and a 1st place followed by a 2nd in the two races on Monday. “It was great, an almost perfect day, perfect in the intention anyway. I’m in a good position, but we’ve only done four rounds (out of 10 plus the Medal Race, editor’s note), there’s still a long way to go. The starts are ok, the speed is ok, there are a few small details to improve in the positioning,” analyzed the 2022 world champion.
“This test is an important rehearsal for us too, added the one who has already lived through three Olympics. The heat, the changing conditions are tiring, and in addition to these conditions there are more requests from the media, from the entourage of experts who all want to contribute their skills, especially since we are at home, which is different from Olympic experiences that I can have. It’s good to refocus on what’s important: we’re here to sail, first of all. »
The classification of Ilca7
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Kitefoil men and women. Lauriane Nolot and Alex Mazella are both first. The first confirmed her domination on the women’s circuit with three victories and a 2nd place in two races, plus a 7th place, scratched from her score because the weakest. Obviously the hole is not made on its immediate pursuers, after five rounds out of 16 scheduled before the final table, but the marks are well taken.
Alex Mazella got tangled up with a competitor while passing a buoy, but he is the leader in the general classification.
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Among the men, Axel Mazella, local of the stage, confirms after six rounds his recent victory at the Semaine d’Hyères. With two heat victories, two 2nd places, he already has a small mattress.
The kitefoils put on a show on the Calanques circle, in reality not facing the creeks, further south, but with beautiful cliffs.
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470 (mixed dinghy). Camille Lecointre and Jérémie Mion are 8th in the general classification after places of 8th and 6th in the two races on Monday. “The wind was more established today, there were fewer changes in strength and direction, analyzed Jérémie Mion. But it wasn’t any easier. ” ” Suddenly, added Camille Lecointre, ” there was a clear ideal route and everyone wanted the same. In the first round of the day, we were whistled unfairly (a complaint is in progress, editor’s note). I don’t know why, we were in an area where pumping is prohibited (shaking your sail to create wind, editor’s note) but we didn’t. The penalty forced us to do two turns on ourselves, six boats passed. But it’s still a good day, we sailed well even if that didn’t translate into the standings. »
2023-07-10 17:29:33
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