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25.01.2022 "It bodes really well for the class as we see more super-talented Aussies too big for the Laser, who now have a real pathway and the Olympic dream in the Finn C...lass in Australia. #AustralianSailing #AustralianSailingTeam #FinnSailing Australian Sailing I Australian Olympic Team I World Sailing I Finn Class I International Finn Association of Australia I Hamilton Island I Zhik I Liros Ropes
25.01.2022 Tokyo dreams for Japanese Finn Sailor Today was a historic step for Japanese Finn Sailing as Hajime Kokumai began his Tokyo 2020 Journey. Hajime became the fir...st Japanese Finn sailor to grace the waters of Sydney Harbour as he made his first training splash with his new Finn. Hajime will compete and test some new equipment in the Finn East Coast Champs at Woollahra Sailing Club this weekend as part of his initial training block. Hajime is one three Japanese sailors exploring the Finn as we see lots of interest emerging across Oceania and Asia. NB Sailsports and the International Finn Association is pleased to the Japanese Finn resurgence. Hajime has been a 420, Laser, Flying Junior and Youth Americas Cup background. This really proves the value of the #Powerdinghy pathway, as Alex at 93kgs realises the Finn is his only competitive Olympic option. We note and respect Hajimes assistance and support from #OptecJapan Corporation. This is a very exciting moment for the class and our coaching efforts. Hajime plans to work toward participating in #Hempel World Sailing Championships in Aarhus later this year as part of his preparation for the first of his Olympic trials at Enoshima Olympic week this year. As hosts, Japan have a spot allocated in the 2020 games, so the focus is to be the No1 Japanese Sailor. Pictured below is Hajime with Rafa Trujillo Vice President IFA, and Rob McMillan Director of NB Sailsports. Finn Masters Australia International Finn Association of Australia Finn Class Tokyo 2020 Sailing Australian Sailing - NSW & ACT Japanese Sailing Federation Hempel Sailing World Championships Aarhus 2018 Oceania Sailing Federation
21.01.2022 The Finn world soon turns it attention to RBYC Melbourne Australia come join us
20.01.2022 A BIG crew of AUS Finnsters are off this week to Spain for the Finn Masters. Go Hard Lads and bring home results to match the stories
20.01.2022 as we get closer to the Melbourne Finn Gold Cup some exciting options for sponsorship are opening up. Do you feel like being naming rights, sponsoring a heat or being out on the course or hospitality sponsors we can cater for you
19.01.2022 Below is a letter that was sent this week by the President of the OK Dinghy International Association to the President and CEO of World Sailing. OKDIA encourage...s other class associations, sailing clubs, world sailing members and sailors to share this letter or to send their own letter to World Sailing if they have the same concerns. See more
18.01.2022 Glamour conditions training here in sunny Valencia with nice breeze
17.01.2022 Campeonato Brasileiro da Classe FINN 18/02/2018 - Fotos dos três primeiros colocados e de uma largada do Brasileiro, que teve a participação de 25 barcos, realizado no ICRJ no dia 18/02/2018. Fotos : Fred Hoffmann RESULTADOS:http://www.icrj.com.br///fev/brasileiro_finn/resultado.pdf
17.01.2022 Part 3: Glamour conditions training here in sunny Valencia with nice breeze
17.01.2022 this weekend at RBYC are the Finn Victorian State Champs
16.01.2022 Victorian Finn State Championships 17-18 Feb 2018 report by Mark Jackson. It’s an old cliché that sometimes sport is won and lost by a matter of inches. Well th...e Victorian Finn Championships held over the weekend was a great example. 10 local Finn’s contested the event hosted by Royal Brighton Yacht Club and run in conjunction with the George McCallum Regatta on Port Phillip Bay. The forecast for the weekend was light with a building sea breeze for both days and the fleet was held ashore Saturday to allow the breeze to move from a light northerly around to the southerly sea breeze direction. After a further wait on water, the fleet got away in 8 to 10 knots from the South. The race saw two persistent shifts to the left on each upwind and Jake Gunther sailed away for a clear win from Mark Jackson second and Gary Lokum third. The second race saw the breeze soften and fail to stabilise, making the oscillations unpredictable with some very light patches. Craig Ginnivan showed excellent speed and tactics to take the win from Bill Hodder. The third and final race of the day had the sea breeze settle and fill in between 12 to 14 knots and was sailed without Oscar flying. Mark Jackson took the win from Stuart Skeggs, showing excellent moderate air speed and Craig Ginnivan. Day two started out with a complete glass out across Port Phillip. The fleet was again held on shore, but was sent out only half an hour after the scheduled start time to wait for the sea breeze to fill in. Race 4 was sailed in 6 to 8 knots from the South. Bill Hodder led the fleet and crossed the line first only to retire due to a mark room incident at the second windward mark, the first of several incredibly tight mark rounds throughout the day. Mark Jackson snuck through to leeward of Jake Gunther on the reach to the finish to cross the line second by less than a metre. Official were places Mark Jackson first, Jake Gunther second and Craig Ginnivan third. Race 5 was sailed in 8 to 12 knots with a now building sea breeze. The racing was very tight with Mark Jackson and Jake Gunther crossing gybes on the last down wind, when Jake failed to advise Mark he was sailing to the wrong leeward mark. In Jakes words, I was going to tell you, but I couldn’t find my phone. To which the reply was, Funny that. I didn’t have any missed calls! Jake Gunther first, Stuart Skeggs second and Craig Ginnivan third. With one or two races to go, any of the top three could win. Race 6 got underway under Oscar in 12 to 15 knots. Gary Lokum, Jake Gunther and Mark Jackson were all very close, with Jake sailing very fast across the top of the trapezoid to get the inside overlap on two RS Quests sailing three up. Mark was forced wide creating a big split on the last downwind. Jake had the inside overlap again at the leeward mark and on the last wave to the finish, Mark sailed to leeward and stole the win by inches from Jake with Gary Lokum in third. The final race of the regatta was again sailed under Oscar in a steady 15 to 18 knots. Mark Jackson kept a loose cover on Jake Gunther and rounded the windward mark in front and was able to cover the fleet to win from a fast finishing Stuart Skeggs enjoying the stronger breeze with Jake Gunther crossing the line in third. Overall an amazingly close regatta, with all boats being within less than a minute in all races and places being decided literally by inches! With racing so close, there was bound to be a word or two spoken, but all issues were quickly resolved over a number of cold jugs of Carton Draught on the club deck. In fact the jugs were being enjoyed so much we missed the presentation being held upstairs! See more
15.01.2022 I’ve got a feeling one of our Australian Finn Boys is going to grab a major regatta this Northern Summer?? Good Luck Lads
14.01.2022 Along with Harken New Zealand, we're sponsoring Josh Junior & Andy Maloney who are taking on the Finn class in the lead up to the next Olympics in Tokyo 2020, w...e're immensely proud to support the next generation of top New Zealand sailors! Read about their exploits here http://bit.ly/2Eyxy4N See more
14.01.2022 Part 2: Glamour conditions training here in sunny Valencia with nice breeze
12.01.2022 Sailing is a sport for people of various shapes and sizes. For those who weigh 90kg+, the Finn is likely your class. The #AustralianSailingTeam's Oli Tweddell t...akes us on a tour of the Olympic power dinghy. #AustralianSailing #FinnSailing Oli Tweddell Sailing I International Finn Association of Australia I Finn Class I Australian Olympic Team
05.01.2022 Finns enjoy Lake Boga
03.01.2022 It’s just over a week until the first major regatta of the northern season, the Finn European Championships in Cadiz, Spain. Australia’s full squad Jake Lille...y, Oli Tweddell, Jock Calvert and Lewis Brake - will be competing and, for the first time at an international regatta, the team will be coached by Spanish Finn sailor Rafael Trujillo, the 2004 Olympic silver medallist and 2007 Finn World Champion. The guys have loved having ‘Rafa’ in charge recently and are looking forward to putting their hard work at training into action. http://2018.finneuropeans.org/ #AustralianSailing #AustralianSailingTeam #FinnEuros #FinnSailing Australian Olympic Team I Finn Class I Australian Sailing I Zhik I Hamilton Island
01.01.2022 The calendar is getting full with a great summer of Finn Sailing check the website and tune that Finn
