We are currently in Poznan, Poland, for the final regatta of the season; World Sprint Championships.
All the boats will be throughly checked for weight, surface texture and dimension this afternoon, after which it is the athletes responsibility to ensure that they race their boat at the correct weight. Failure to do so results in disqualification from the regatta.
The uncontrollables
Our team leader, Greg van Heereden, will receive the lane draws tomorrow afternoon, from which the athletes will know the strength of their respective heats. Is it better to have a strong heat? How will that influence your semi final draw? In a regatta like this, it is not always the fastest 9 boats that go through to the A finals, but rather who is
This course has a history of windy conditions, with races having to be canceled in 2008 due to more than half the field falling out their boats before the finish line, due to the wind and waves. The direction of the wind plays a role in deciding which is the fastest lane, as a side wind could leave some lanes more exposed than others. At the moment, the winds look like they will be shifting throughout, and vary from race to race.
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