Olympic Games: The morning update from Enoshima: Light wind? Running...!!!
Jochen Rieker
· 31.07.2021
Actually, these were "not chocolate conditions", as our local reporter Tati Pokorny said in the early morning German time. The starts were postponed several times. Nevertheless, things got off to a good start for the DSV team.
Erik Heil and Thomas Plößel in the 49er started with a2nd place into the day, better than the favourites Peter Burling and Blair Tuke from New Zealand. Unfortunately, a 14th followed, which they cannot cancel. Current:Rank 5
A really strong day forTina Lutz and Susann Beuckewhich with7 - 3 -3 fromRank 3 into the 49erFX Medal Race on Monday, within striking distance of gold! At home, friends and family were freaking out in the WhatsApp group, including offshore pro Boris Herrmann and his wife Birte Lorenzen.
The company continues to perform at a top levelPaul Kohlhoff and Alica Stuhlemmer in the Nacra 17. In the eighth race they secured2nd placewhatTotal-3 means. They have already managed to pull away from the rest of the field, with just one point missing out on third place. Wow. Keep up the good work!
The 470 women and Philipp Buhl in the Laser have a break today, for Philipp it's off to the Medal Race tomorrow - and with luck and determination a medal!
The detailed race analysis will follow as usual in the early afternoon!
Jochen Rieker
Herausgeber YACHT
