Melanie Roberts Articles
International Finn Association Press Release Wright puts wrong to right at Finn Gold Cup Ed Wright (GBR) put a wrong to right today in winning the Finn Gold Cup in San Francisco. It has been an enigma of the class that the former world number one had never won a world title. He had come close on a number of occasions, but this week in San Francisco, he put together an incredibly consistent and winning performance to take the Finn world title in the best possible way by dominating and winning the medal race. Rafa Trujillo (ESP) took the Silver w...
International Finn Association Press Release Wright lays down the gauntlet The windiest day yet at the 2010 Finn Gold Cup in San Francisco produced some more thrilling racing, close finishes and spectacular sailing. Regatta leader Ed Wright has moved into a 13 point lead going into Saturday's medal race after a scoring 3-1 while nearest rivals Rafa Trujillo (ESP) scored 2-3 and Giles Scott (GBR) scored 2-5. Race nine was sailed in 16-20 knots with the right again proving popular with most of the fleet. Rafa Trujillo (ESP) and Ed Wright (GBR) le...
International Finn Association Press Release Wright and Trujillo battle for supremacy After another two windy races, the top five at the Finn Gold Cup in San Francisco maintain their relative positions but Rafa Trujillo (ESP) who scored 1-2 and Ed Wright (GBR) who scored 2-5 increased their lead over the rest of the fleet. Giles Scott (GBR) hangs onto third place after placing 3-6, but it is fast turning into a battle for supremacy between Wright and Trujillo. The big winds and close competition is also proving something of a hit on the interne...
International Finn Association Press Release Wright takes lead on San Francisco Bay Ed Wright (GBR) has taken a comfortable lead at the 2010 Finn Gold Cup in San Francisco after another outstanding day, placing first and third in the two races. Rafa Trujillo (ESP) won the second race of the day to climb to second, while a string of top 10 placings leave Giles Scott (GBR) in third. After a short postponement to allow time for the wind to clock round and build, the first race was sailed in 10-14 knots with Ed Wright leading at each and every mark...
International Finn Association Press Release Ed Wright dominates day two in San Francisco Thomas Le Breton (FRA) takes the lead at the Finn Gold Cup in San Francisco after two third places on Tuesday. Zach Railey (USA) stays in second place while the day belonged to third overall Ed Wright (GBR) after dominating and winning both races. The day started misty and calm and by 12.00 it was a beautiful sunny day with 5-6 knots on the race area. However the heavy mist rolling in through the Golden Gate was a foreteller of things to come later in the ...
International Finn Association Press Release Finn Gold Cup: Rafa Trujillo masters San Francisco breeze After two fantastic races on San Francisco Bay the 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Rafa Trujillo (ESP) takes the early lead in the 2010 Finn Gold Cup. The 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Zach Railey (USA) lies in second while Giles Scott (GBR) ended the opening day in third. It was always going to be a windy day with 15 knots already in place when the sailors arrived and forecasts of more for later in the day. It was bright, sunny, windy. Perfect co...
International Finn Association Press Release Finn Gold Cup declared open in San Francisco Commodore David H. Sneary of the St Francis Yacht Club officially declared the 2010 Finn Gold Cup open at a lavish opening ceremony on Saturday evening, with San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge providing an impressive backdrop to what will be an impressive championship. A total of 91 sailors have completed measurement and registration procedures and then around 35 took part on Sunday's practice race in a steady 18-23 knots on the Berkeley Circle in the east...
International Finn Association Press Release Finn fleet ready for San Francisco Gold Cup The 2010 Finn Gold Cup is about to get underway in San Francisco. With 95 pre-entries from 28 countries and five continents it is set to be the largest Finn World Championship in the USA for more than three decades. The focus is turning to the senior championship after the conclusion of the highly successful Junior Finn World Championship for the Silver Cup last Tuesday. The reliably solid wind patterns here should produce a tough and challenging series, st...
On the day of his 20th birthday, Miami sailor Luke Lawrence wins the 2010 Finn Junior World title. What better present than the Silver Cup?! “Winning this event was my main goal this year. I have trained hard since spring with my coach John Bertrand. My learning curve has been great. It has been quite stressing at time with difficult sailing conditions and good competition. I am happy because I was able today to go out there and do the job!” The day started with sun and wind from the East. The AP flag went up to postpone racing unti...
The regatta leadership went briefly to Caleb Paine, to be given back after a long hearing for redress to former leader, Luke Lawrence. The sailors engaged in the 2010 Finn Silver Cup (the 21 years old and under World championship) have learned plenty on and off the water. With only 15 boats, one would have hoped for a peaceful regatta... While on the water, the sailors are showing their athletic skills and smart mind, working out the tricky conditions, and on the land they have got acquainted with the jury room. Defending World Champion, Jorg Z...