J.P. Morgan Asset Managment FinN Festival 2012. Falmouth

13 - 18 May 2012 Royal Cornwall Yacht Club

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Ben Ainslie secures sixth Finn Gold Cup as Falmouth Finn Festival closes

Ben Ainslie secures sixth Finn Gold Cup as Falmouth Finn Festival closes

It has been a week of extremes at the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth, UK and the final day was no different. Though a medal race was attempted, it was soon abandoned and an hour later racing was completely abandoned for the day as the wind disappeared. This left Ben Ainslie (GBR) as Finn World Champion for the sixth time. Ed Wright (GBR) took the silver while Jonas Hogh-Christesen (DEN) took the bronze.

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Ainslie scores hat-trick in mammoth conditions on day five at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold

Ainslie scores hat-trick in mammoth conditions on day five at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold

Awesome is an overused word, but today it doesn't really come close to adequately describe the performance of Ben Ainslie (GBR) on day five of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth. In the toughest, roughest conditions that much of the fleet have sailed in for many years he took three race wins and is now within a whisker of his sixth Finn World title. Ed Wright (GBR) remains in second while Jonas Høgh-Christensen (DEN) moves up to third

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No racing on Day Four in Falmouth

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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Ben Ainslie dominates ‘brutal’ day three at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup

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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Ben Ainslie leads British top three at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup

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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Tricky opening day at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup

Tricky opening day at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup

The opening day of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth, UK produced a mixed bag of results for many sailors with a shifty offshore breeze. After two races Ed Wright (GBR) leads Ben Ainslie (GBR) and Deniss Karpak (EST), while many sailors picked up high scores in the tricky conditions.

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Fantastic maritime setting for the opening of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup

Fantastic maritime setting for the opening of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup

History, tradition and style are an inseparable part of the Finn class, so it was only fitting that the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup 2012 was opened amid the wonderful exhibition of British Olympic heritage in the stunningly modern and stylish National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

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Falmouth Watersports Centre – International  Regatta Centre for World Class Sailing Event

Falmouth Watersports Centre – International Regatta Centre for World Class Sailing Event

Falmouth Watersports Centre welcomed over 90 international Finn sailors and their support teams from all corners of the globe, competing in the J P Morgan Asset Management Finn Festival in Falmouth. The Centre is the Regatta Centre and base for the Finn competitors for both the Finn Nationals and the Finn Gold Cup.

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Special Visitor calls in on Kennal Vale School in Ponsanooth

Special Visitor calls in on Kennal Vale School in Ponsanooth

All of the pupils at Kennal Vale School in Ponsanooth near Falmouth were excited to receive a visit from Ben Ainslie, Britain’s most successful Olympic sailor. Ben is in Falmouth competing in the Finn Nationals and Finn Gold Cup which starts on Sunday 12 May.

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Falmouth welcomes the world Finn elite to the JP Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup

Falmouth welcomes the world Finn elite to the JP Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup

The JP Morgan Asset Management Falmouth Finn Festival continues this weekend with the opening of the Finn Gold Cup, the class world championship with 94 entries from 30 countries registered.

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