Boards at the Olympics: Day One
Bryony Shaw interviewed about the action on day one:
“I had really good board speed today, it was just a shame I was in third in the first place then actually capsized! I hit a wave and my front hand came off the boom and I just fell in, so that dropped me back to seventh.
Bryony Shaw. Credit Skandia Team GBR.
In the second race again I was in the top three, I tacked onto port and a couple of girls tacked on top of me so I had really dirty air. I had to tack out a couple of times which is pretty costly on an RS:X. I managed to claw my way back to sixth which I am pretty happy with. My board speed is good as were my starts, so I am feeling pretty positive.
Yesterday I think I was set up a bit too underpowered for the conditions, whereas today felt a lot better. I feel confident now that I can be in the top three, I know that’s where I would have finished if it wasn’t for a couple of mistakes. In this level of fleet any mistake is really costly.
As I said my board speed is good, and that’s what it’s all about in the windsurfing really. I know if I keep chipping away and putting in solid results I can be top three at the end of the week.
Conditions are looking breezy over the next day or two, which should suit me. As I’ve shown today my planing speed is good, and the next few days will certainly be planing winds!
Our next races are in the harbour where we have the borders which we cannot go outside of, this restricts us quite a lot on our angles so it changes the game a little. We’ve got the strategy for that so I am excited for tomorrow. The bottom of the harbour, near the start line, can be quite choppy but once you get through this the water will be a lot flatter than it was today. A clean start will definitely be important, plus it will pay to point nice and high which suits my style.
It feels great to be back involved in the Olympics, I am gutted with the mistakes that I made today. But I know the way that I am sailing at the moment that I can actually get into the fight and really give it a go.”
Further information from day one on the previous page. And a round up report of the action to follow very soon.
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desperate to find up to the minute Rs-x info and pics or footage – gave up my own plans to get on the water today when I saw bbc were going to show today’s midday races – couldn’t even find tube footage – come on people, pls post up whatever you have.
Hi Guys, sorry for the drop in coverage. Internet gave out on the way in! Just interviewed Bryony, she seems very happy with today. Will have full interview with her typed up and on here very soon.
Great work on the coverage and a huge all the best to Bryony and Nick x
Amy thanks for the great covergae – Big shout to the guys representing GB for RS X
Bryony makes up ground on the second up wind and is currently 6th
Spain still leading followed but the ukraine and Poland
Heading in to catch the women upon their return, but will continue to keep you up to date!
Downwind leg looking tricky, planing but only just in some places
Bryony approaching mark on port lay line looking around 8th position
She has decent lead over Ukraine and israel in third
Spain round first
Spain and Finland looking top two coming u to the windward mark
Wien heading upwind. Surprise surprise all sticking to the left hand side if the course
1 minute to the start
Heading up to the windward ark to watch the final race then wi be heading in before the end of the womens race to be in time to hopeful catch an interview or two with them on the way in
From iPad on a very rocky boat is not the easiest! Wind looks a early gusty now, dropping andthen icing u every now and then
HI Amy, great job.
Does anyone know if there will there be television coverage?
Doug as far as I know the aser radials are the cases covered on tv today I would guess as rsx men are racing on the nothe tomorrow there should be some tv coverage of that
From the live weather read it looks like it is 5.8/5.5 wind now for normal sailing (I know that bit of coast and the weather station pretty well).
ditto – thanks for the news feed. Especially well done from an iPad!
Geat reading. Thanks Amy.
Bryony finishes 7th
Poland fourth
Ukraine third
Spain second
Israel wins
Bryony still in 7th
One leg ahead of sain in second
Israel with a clear ead
First sailors doing down to the slalom finish
Looks like bryony had a tricky upwind and has dropped back to 7th
Israel takes the lead from spain around wind ward mark
Sailors aboutto reach windward mark
Norway lone sailor heading out on the rght hand side other course on the second up wind
Looks like the wind is a litte more consistent on that side
Again all sticking to the left side of the course
Bryony looking good keeping good speed as she goes upwind
Coming round leeward mark now
Spanish extending her lead a ittle
http://www.london2012.com/sailing/event/rs-x-women/index.html?v=20120731-135611979
Good link!
bryony in 3rd, only a few seconds behind the leader
On the way down wind. Bryony sailing well in third
Everybody sticking to the left side of the course
A few girs used the pin end too far and had to sow down a to before the start
Bryony started fairly near the pin end in a good position
Italy over early has gone round the ends
30 secs to the start
Girls have the same course and still same wind direction
Rsx men racing on the nothe tomorrow so should definitely be fied
Sorry 10 minutes. iPad auto correct is not ideal sometimes!
Thanks for the updates Amy, appreciated. Yep, lets hope we get gold and prove the BBC and the rest of the media wrong about their coverage of windsurfing
Yes I hope so! The I’ve tracker is on the Onoon 212 site. A shame no coverage so far. Think there wine tomorrow
10 invites to the start of the women’s race
Great work Amy on keeping the live updates coming! Seems there is no live streaming of the RS-X anywhere. The BBC appear to be covering all of the sailing events but haven’t even mentioned the windsurfing!
Nervous….. Very Nervous!
Fingers crossed Greg! Where are you?
And yes looking very wet and windy tomorrow!
Women’s race to start very shortly
Thanks for the coverage!
Fourth overall is fine at this stage.
Conditions tomorrow look very different!
Bryony starts her race soon I believe.
Nick fourth overall after two races
They told us half metre swell out here
Bill go to http://www.weather-file.com/portland/
Nick takes 7th
Nick batting for fifth
Can someone describe the windstrenth and water conditions for those of us with no pics ?
Have put a couple of pics at the start of the thread. 14-16 knots retry gusty winds, was slowed to pick u but has not so far. Water state fairly choppy out here
Close coming up to finish land takes secon
Dorian wins
Slalom finish I mean!
Dorian coming into som finsih
OK, thought it was strange!?
He has a massive lead. They just lee missing him. Think he is too far ahead!
@Billyboy this was also at the first mark, there seems to be something wrong with timing.
Dorian still leadng
Nckooks I’ve he is pulling back places again
Dorian not in the top 15. Big shift? Did he break something?
blimey, bit of a change on that beat. Nick up to 6th, Dorian slipped right back!
Dorian has a substantial lead which he is extending on this upwind. Nick still in 9th
Wind dropped by a couple of knots now
Sorry
, updates came through below because I was in reply!
Please bear with us if you are following Amy’s commentary – the internet connection is not the most reliable! She will post an update again as soon as possible…
Sailors nearing the windward mark
Everyone sticking to the left side if the course
Nick seemed to get swamped in thE middle of the start. Nick has now tacked off looking for some clean wind
Dorian furthest sailor at the pin end,
Sailors flying down the line
Nick starting fairly near to the boat end
Most sailors getting their positions on the line
5 minutes to the start
Same course again
10 minutes to the next start now
10 minutes to the next start
Sorry that was 10 minutes to the 10 minute flag!
Think nick wil be happy with the first results. As he said yesterday he was looking for a solid start. Nick was one of the only ones in the fleet to pick up places as the race went on, so showing great speed.
Why with so many digital channels and coverage of all the dinghies are the BBC not showing Nick’s race live, we have a world class competitor
Good question james! Think the only course filmed each day is the nothe. Complain to the bbc james!
We will be going straight into the next race for the men once all competitors have finished
Others to watch out for JP Tobin and bontemps, neither having good races in the first race but should be further up in the next races if previous results are anything to go by
good start
Good opening race! Well done Nick…
Followed by Canada and America
Nick finishes in fifth
Canada falls a gybe mark. Nick overtakes and goes into fifth
nice work amy!
Poland finishing now
Dorian wins by considerable margin
Nicks looking like he in fifth place mow
Dorian approaching the finish
Most sticking to the left hand side of the course down wind too
Nick up to 6th – go Nick!!!
Dorian increasing his lead downwind
Slalom finish on the course should bring some drama further down the fleet with the closer positions
Sailors heading round the windward mark
Sailors all beating up wind. Majority have gone left again.
Nick through the gate and heading upwind in 10th
Live feed! http://www.london2012.com/sailing/event/rs-x-men/index.html
Thanks that’s what I was looking for! This link gives positions and timings around marks
Very close at the windward mark between the top sailors
Nick currently in 9th position
Dorian leading by long way
Error on RYA site. Dorian leading by a good 30secs
Nick in 8th
Nick in 9th position
Dorian leading we upwind
Rina – Oh my!! These photos are great!! I got to admit that I coudln’t decide between which ones I like the best! I absolutely love the focus of the camera angles within photos 6 and 8. However I like them all! I thought that the sceneries used within the photos were very well chosen for the couple. Even Yoshi looks like he was having a great time! I must say that the photographer did a splendid job incorporating all the color contrasts within the photos. Whether in color or black and white, the couples were still naturally shining. Congratulations to Amy and Jimmy!!
Suiss 6th. Canada 7th.
Dorian through the gate and going back up wind, 30 secs or so later followed by Poland. Greece in third. Germany fourth. Canada fifth.
Dorian leading by quite a distance in front of Poland
First riders round the windward mark, making their way downwind. Looks like France or holland in the lead. Will confirm ASAP
Dempsey 12th, Dorian 1st
Where abuts are you getting your info from? RYA site?
Thanks Amy!
Looking like more wind on the left hand side of the course. Won’t make the windward mark in time to see who is rounding in what positions riders are rounding. But should have positions as the come to the leeward mark
Don’t worry you’re doing a great job!
Come on Amy, we want minute by minute updates!!!!
I’m typing a fast as I can!
Nick relatively in the middle poking good for speed so far. Headin to the lft hand side of the course along with the majority of the riders
And Dorian?
Dorian has also gone left. He started fairly near the pin end and is going all the way to the left of the course
Fleet split, two definite groups hitting each side of the course
No mention on BBC and no live video I can see on RYA so you are our only link Amy!
Aser radia are th covered on the bbc and RYA today.
Start!
http://instagram.com/p/NviKgUTY9D/
http://instagram.com/p/Nvhu0jTY87/ photo from the action
Course will be two laps with a slalom finish. About 8 minutes to the start of the first race
Sailors heading to the start photo from the course http://instagram.com/p/NvgMzeTY8f/
The televised fleet today will be the laser radials.
Course is likely to be an L course (windward leeward) with a down wind slalom finish,
Rsx sailors heading out to the course
Heading out into the harbour, should be 14 to 20 knots for the start of the race at 12.00
Hi Ben,
the sailing (which includes the windsurfing) will be streamed on the RYA website here http://www.rya.org.uk/London2012 and on the BBC. We can’t be told exactly what class will be shown and when, but I am sure there will be a good amount of RS:X coverage.
Amy,
Any ideas were you can watch the comp live?
both windsurfing and the sailing?
cheers
Ben
if technology prevails and the internet does work as it should, we will be brining you up dates on the racing right here.
Looking like a little wind already this morning, although no more sunny skies! Things set to start on the RS:X course in a few short hours. Some sailors busy preparing and making last minute adjustments, whereas some others are taking the time to relax and ready themselves for the racing ahead.