Electrical storm cancels racing in Fremantle

The Race Committee of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships abandoned racing today due to prolonged electrical storms and a forecast that did not look promising through to evening.

Fleet racing yachts had been held in their boat yards for the morning, awaiting news on the postponement of racing. At 1350 Perth time, the Race Committee made the decision to abandon racing for the day.

The only races completed on day four were in the Women’s Match Racing Group B sailing on Inner Harbour; however NZ did not have any competitors in this group.

The NZL Sailing Team took the opportunity to rest, and enjoyed a break from the hot weather.

Race Committee will have a tough job on their hands to bring racing back to schedule over the next couple days, likely having to use the reserve days to catch up on missed races.

A twenty five minute highlight video from yesterday's racing will be available online here... soon!

Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships
New Zealand’s Current Standings

*Standings remain unchanged since yesterday

470 Men
5th- Paul Snow-Hansen and Jason Saunders (1, 9)
59th- Luke Stevenson and Sam Bullock (33, 26)
61st - Mike Snow-Hansen and Derek Snow (24, 36)
71st- James Turner and Matthew Jones (37, 31)
73rd- Gareth Moore and Ben Goodwin (35, 35)

Laser Radial
7th- Sara Winther (7, 6)
45th- Rachel Basevi (3, 42)
63rd- Miranda Powrie (26, 33)

Finn
13th -Dan Slater (5, 11)
30th-Matt Coutts (15, 15)
69th- Rob Coutts (35, 34)
51st- Brad Douglas (24, 26)
53rd- Nik Burfoot (26, 25)

RS:X Womens
28th -Natalia Kosinska (6, 24)
39th- Justina Sellers (16, 22)
49th- Steff Williams (26, 21)

Womens Match Racing
Stephanie Hazard, Jenna Hansen, Susannah Pyatt
7 Wins, 2 Loss