Even though he finished in last place in the medal race, Giles Scott (GBR) did enough to win the Finn gold medal at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Weymouth & Portland in a medal race that had everything. Josh Junior (NZL) just managed to save the silver after being the victim of Scott's attentions while Andrew Murdoch (NZL) also saved the bronze.
With neither sailor giving an inch in the unforgiving Weymouth conditions, Giles Scott (GBR) will go into Sunday's medal race with a six point advantage over Josh Junior (NZL). Andrew Murdoch (NZL) is in third place a further nine points behind. Race wins on Saturday went to Junior and Scott, who took the final two races.
Giles Scott (GBR) has taken the lead at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Weymouth & Portland after posting the best score of the day. He holds a narrow lead over Jonathan Lobert (FRA) and Josh Junior (NZL). Race wins went to Lobert and Scott.
Andrew Murdoch (NZL) opened his first return to Weymouth since the 2012 Olympics with a great performance to lead overnight from Jonathan Lobert (FRA) and Giles Scott (GBR) at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Weymouth & Portland.
Giles Scott (GBR) secured his second Sailing World Cup event of the year in Hyeres on Sunday after winning the final double points medal race to take the top spot by 24 points. Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) made sure of the silver with a third place, while Ed Wright (GBR) just managed to retain the bronze with an eighth place finish.
Giles Scott (GBR) has all but secured yet another regatta victory as he takes a 19 point lead into Sunday's medal race at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres. Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) won both races on Saturday to move up to second overall, while Ed Wright (GBR) drops to third.
Giles Scott (GBR) has extended his lead over Ed Wright (GBR) and Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO), after the third day of the opening series at the Sailing World Cup Hyeres was again delayed by light winds early in the day. Race wins went to Caleb Paine (USA) and Ioannis Mitakis (GRE).
Giles Scott (GBR) has taken pole position in the Finn fleet at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres after a day of tough sailing in winds around 16-18 knots. He leads from Ed Wright (GBR) and Pieter-Jan Postma (NED).
Two fifth places were enough for Andrew Murdoch (NZL) to lead the Finn class after the first day at the Sailing World Cup Hyeres. Behind him it was a high scoring day for many, with all but four boats picking up more than 20 points for the day. Michele Paoletti (ITA) ends the day in second with Ondrej Teply (CZE) in third.
Giles Scott (GBR) has convincingly and unflinchingly shown that he is still the man to beat in the Finn Class as the 2015 season gets underway. Finishing a close second in the medal race at the end of the Sailing World Cup Miami, Scott wrapped up his eighth consecutive major win in the class and defends the title he won this time last year.
