Report day 1 Youth WorldsToday was the first day of the Youth World Championship Laser Radial 2007. After a wonderful opening with snacks, drinks and a great band it was now the time to get serious. With a total of 205 boys and 70 girls it was busy at the slipway but our beach master Jeen Bouwmeester made everything go smoothly.
The sailing weather seemed to be good, blue skies and good wind but didn’t last long. The wind dropped and dark clouds were on their way to the racing area at the coast of Scheveningen. The first start of the day for the ladies was at half past one.
The youth had a lot of trouble controlling their boats with the strong current, particularly at the start. A total of 58 sailors started too early, of which 16 girls. Each starting group needed about 5 tries before finally starting the race, due to a lack of experience of the youth. The current came from behind which carried them over the start line.
Around five o’clock it was decided to send everyone home due to lack of wind. First 3 groups had sailed a full race but the last group of the boys was shortened at the second mark.
Winners of the day in the boys fleet were Thorbjoem Schierup (DEN), Coadou Antoine (FRA) en David Jessop (GBR) and they share the first place. Anna Haeger from the USA won the first race in the girls fleet.
Two races are scheduled for tomorrow. The forecasts are 10 to 15 knots in the course of the day.
