Finn UK Open Nationals
Organised by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, the 2012 Finn British Open Championship will be sailed in the expanses of Falmouth Bay between the 4th and 7th of May. A total of 7 races will be sailed, comprising a series of 2 races on Saturday, 3 races on Sunday and 2 races on Monday.
In winds over 15 knots, the course configuration will be windward/leeward/triangle, finishing at the end of the second reach. In winds below 15 knots the course configuration will be windward/leeward, finishing at the leeward mark.
The target time for each race will be 60 minutes.
The regatta will be centred at the Falmouth Watersports Centre. Boats will be berthed on the Falmouth Harbour Commissioners boat park in front of the Watersports Centre.
16 May 2012 No racing on Day Four in Falmouth
There was no racing on day four of the J.P. Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth, UK, after the wind spent most of the day spinning circles around the race committee. Three races will now be sailed on Thursday, to conclude the opening series, before Friday's medal race and final race.
More News...-
- 15 May 2012 Ben Ainslie dominates ‘brutal’ day three at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup If any proof is needed that Ben Ainslie (GBR) is at the top of his game, then today was proof indeed. After dominating and winning both races in the brutal environment of the cold and windy Falmouth Bay, he now takes a 10 point lead over Ed Wright (GBR) and Andrew Mills (GBR) at the half way stage of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup.
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- 14 May 2012 Ben Ainslie leads British top three at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup It was a great day for the British sailors on the second day for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth. Ben Ainslie (GBR) won the opening race to take the overall lead while Ed Wright (GBR) dropped to second and Andrew Mills (GBR) had another good day to move up to third. The second race of the day was won by Chris Cook (CAN).
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- 16 May 2012 No racing on Day Four in Falmouth There was no racing on day four of the J.P. Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth, UK, after the wind spent most of the day spinning circles around the race committee. Three races will now be sailed on Thursday, to conclude the opening series, before Friday's medal race and final race.
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- 15 May 2012 Ben Ainslie dominates ‘brutal’ day three at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup If any proof is needed that Ben Ainslie (GBR) is at the top of his game, then today was proof indeed. After dominating and winning both races in the brutal environment of the cold and windy Falmouth Bay, he now takes a 10 point lead over Ed Wright (GBR) and Andrew Mills (GBR) at the half way stage of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup.
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- 14 May 2012 Ben Ainslie leads British top three at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup It was a great day for the British sailors on the second day for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth. Ben Ainslie (GBR) won the opening race to take the overall lead while Ed Wright (GBR) dropped to second and Andrew Mills (GBR) had another good day to move up to third. The second race of the day was won by Chris Cook (CAN).
Title sponsor:
Other sponsors:
- Cornwall Council
- GUL International
- Falmouth Town Council
- Volvo Car UK - Official vehicle supplier to the Finn gold cup.
- St Michaels Hotel
- St Austell Brewery
Supporting Partners:
- Royal Cornwall Yacht Club
- Cornwall Development Company
- Visit Cornwall
- Falmouth town managment
- Falmouth Harbour Commissioners
- Falmouth Watersports Association
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall
- Falmouth Festivals
- British finn association
- International finn assocation
- International finn assocation
- http://www.falriver.co.uk/frl/ferries/st_mawes_ferry
- falmouth packet
- Harken
- Southwest Powerboating
- ISAF
- savills
- motionx
- Sainsbury's
- okdinghy
- nci-technologies