London 2012 Olympic Games – Australian Sailing Preview – Day 6 – Friday 3 August

Australia’s 470 women are in action for the first time on Friday as they begin the defence of Elise Rechichi’s Beijing 2008 gold medal.

Jessica Crisp Photo: onEdition

Racing continues for the 49er, 470 men and Finn fleets, with the Laser and Laser Radial classes back on the water after a lay day. The Women’s Match Racing and RS:X fleets have the day off.

Australian Results from Thursday:

49er – Nathan Outteridge & Iain Jensen – 10/6 – 24 points – 1st overall
Women’s Match Racing – Olivia Price, Nina Curtis & Lucinda Whitty –1st – wins against ESP and DEN
470 men – Mathew Belcher & Malcolm Page – 3/9 – 12 points – 5th overall
RS:X Women – Jessica Crisp – 7/12 – 57 points – 12th overall
Finn – Brendan Casey – 19/9 – 92 points – 14th overall

Aussies in action on Friday:

49er – Nathan Outteridge & Iain Jensen – Races 9/10/11, 1.30pm – Nothe Course
470 men - Mathew Belcher & Malcolm Page – Races 2/3, 12.10pm – Weymouth Bay West
470 women – Elise Rechichi & Belinda Stowell – Races 1/2, 12pm – Weymouth Bay West
Finn – Brendan Casey – Races 9/10, 12pm – Weymouth Bay South
Laser – Tom Slingsby – Race 7 – 12pm – Nothe Course
Laser – Tom Slingsby – Race 8 – 1.40pm – Portland Harbour
Laser Radial – Krystal Weir – Races 7/8 – 1.30pm – Portland Harbour

Weather forecast for Friday:

A few showers clearing to a fine afternoon.
SSW winds 15/20 knots
Max: 18C

Craig Heydon