Finn Lynch (NYC), Ireland’s representative in the Men’s Dinghy discipline (ILCA 7), posted results of 26th and 22nd to lie in 25th place overall after today’s Olympic regatta race 3 and race 4.
The first of the day’s races started in a southerly 10 knot breeze, continuing the pattern that has dominated this first week.
Lynch never got into his stride, rounding the first weather mark in 22nd place. And while he made some gains on the subsequent legs in his 43-boat fleet, these were offset by losses, particularly on the 2nd beat where he fell from 18th to 28th.
The second of Friday’s races in slightly lighter conditions saw an improved performance recovering from a 31st place at the first mark to finish 23rd.
Lynch has discarded his worst score of 26 and now has accumulated 56 points, 41 points behind leader, World Champion, Mat Wearn (AUS).
Other pre-regatta favourites, Michael Beckett (GBR) (12th), Hermann Tomasgaard (NOR) (14th) and Philipp Buhl (GER) 15th have work to do to qualify for next week’s medal race.
Saturday’s forecast indicates a strengthening of the wind that may last through Sunday.
Results are here
Explainer
Medals for the Men’s Dinghy (ILCA 7) will be decided by the cumulative results of the 43-strong fleet over 10 races. The boat with the lowest total will rank first.
Athletes will be able to discard their worst finishing position after they’ve completed three races.
At the end of the Opening Series, the top ten boats in the fleet will qualify for the Medal Race, which is worth double points. The score in the Medal Race cannot be discarded. The sailor with the smallest overall points total will win gold.