| The fog calls the day |
| HYERES, FRANCE-(28-4-2005) Semaine Olympique Française |
| Hyeres, France - A heavy fog enveloped Hyères this morning masking the islands, the jetty and the harbour entrance. Little expectation on the day’s racing with the postponement flags all hanging helplessly along their poles. A shy breeze finally woke up lifting the curtain on a flat bay and giving hope to the sailors. Racing started with a light south easterly at 1PM for most classes. |
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| All to play for going into final day at Hyeres |
| HYERES, FRANCE-(28-4-2005) Semaine Olympique Française - Team GBR |
| Hyeres, France - There is medal potential for RYA team GBR going into the final day of Hyeres Olympic classes sailing regatta. Although some classes did not race on the penultimate day due to lack of breeze, the British team hold onto four medal positions going into the final day. |
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| Sailors still dealing with traditional 30kts Hyères conditions |
| HYERES, FRANCE-(25-4-2005) Semaine Olympique Française |
| With the Mistral increasing throughout the day, racing was at its most athletic on the water. |
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| Courtesy of Giles Martin Raget |
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| Windy start to first grade one Olympic classes regatta of the season |
| HYERES, FRANCE-(24-4-2005) Semaine Olympique Française - Team GBR |
| Hyeres, France - Over 500 teams representing 50 nations are competing in the first grade one Olympic classes sailing regatta of the season. The French Olympic Week got underway today and continues through until the 29 April in Hyeres. |
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| Winds increasing over 30 kts and rolling waves on first day |
| HYERES, FRANCE-(24-4-2005) Semaine Olympique Française |
| Hyeres, France - The Easterly wind, strengthened throughout the day to reach 20 to 25 knots when racing started for the Mistral, Laser and 470. With the wind increasing to 30 knots and rolling waves on the course, the racing committee decided to cancel sailing today for the Tornados, 49ers and 2.4. |
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| Top sailors are ready to start a new Olympic quadrennial on the waters of Hyères |
| HYERES, FRANCE-(22-4-2005) Semaine Olympique Française |
| Hyeres, France - The SOF is back! Nine months after the Athens Olympics, the world’s top sailors are ready to start a new Olympic quadrennial on the waters of Hyères from the 23rd to the 29th of April 2005. |
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| 37th Semaine Olympique Française kick off |
| HYERES, FRANCE-(15-4-2005) Semaine Olympique Française |
| Hyeres, France - Here comes the Semaine Olympique Française again! Nine months after Athens Olympic Games, the elite of dinghy sailors, preparing a new Olympiad, has a meeting from 23rd to 29th April in Hyères, for one of its most important rendezvous. |
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