Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship : Buzios 2009 : Results

The 39th Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship has officially come to an end following on from tonight’s Closing Ceremony in Buzios, Brazil. Following the medal ceremonies, Volvo Ocean Race winner and five-time Olympic medallist Torben Grael presented the Volvo Trophy to the France. Then followed the final act of the championship, as the ISAF Flag was [...]

GBR Gold Confirmed – AUS Win Multihulls (17 Jul)

Philip Sparks and Ben Gratton (GBR) won today’s Boy’s 420 race to clinch gold. The French team of Gabriel Skoczek and Thibaut Soler win silver, Benjamín Grez and Carlos Vergara Infante win Chile’s first ever medal at the Youth Worlds by claiming bronze. Aussie cousins Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin win in the Hobie 16. Defending [...]

Laser Radial Boys Results (17 Jul)

ARG’s Tomas Pellejero took silver behind Sam Meech (NZL) in the Boy’s Laser Radial. Denmark’s Pascal Timshel won bronze.

GBR Win Gold In 420B (17 Jul)

Results not yet official but word is that Philip Sparks and Ben Gratton (GBR) have won gold in the Boy’s 420.

Gold Medals For France And Singapore (17 Jul)

French windsurfer Joseph Gueguen won today’s final race to secure the title in the Boy’s RS:X event. In the Girl’s Laser Radial Elizabeth YIN of Singapore held on to win gold. Other medals go to: Girl’s RS:X: GBR silver, FRA bronxe Boy’s RS:X: defending champ from CYP silver, second medal for BRA with bronze Girl’s Radial: silver for DEN, [...]

Final Day (17 Jul)

It’s the final day of the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship! One race is scheduled for each of the seven events starting at 11:30 local (14:30 UTC). Great conditions, looking similar to yesterday, with clear skies, and northerly seabreeze around 10-15 knots. Three gold medals have already been sewn up, but in the Boy’s [...]

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Schedule

Day	Date	Schedule
Day 1	Thursday 9 July	Arrival, Airport-Hotel Transfer Hotel Check-In and Registration Boat Allocation & Measurements Official Reception at Hotel
Day 2	Friday 10 July	Boat Allocation & Measurements Skippers & Team Leaders Meeting Practice Race Opening Ceremony at Buzios´ Rua das Pedras
Day 3	Saturday 11 July	1st Official Race Day
Day 4	Sunday 12 July	2nd Official Race Day
Day 5	Monday 13 July	3rd Official Race Day Brazilian bar-b-que and evening at Club
Day 6	Tuesday 14 July	Lay Day Sport and social activities at Geriba Beach
Day 7	Wednesday 15 July	4th Official Race Day
Day 8	Thursday 16 July	5th Official Race Day
Day 9	Friday 17 July	6th Official Race Day Return Boats Closing Ceremony at Club
Day 10	Saturday 18 July	Departure Day Hotel-Airport Transfers