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49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 – Junior World Championship 2019 – Risör NOR – Day 1, with North Americans in all three classes


The Youth World Championships of the Olympic Speed Classes were kicked-off in Norway yesterday with three races. —– Jackson Keon/Scott McKenzie NZL are leading in the 49ers ahead of Isaac McHardie/William McKenzie NZL. William + Samuel Bonin CAN on rank 15 are the best of the 4 CAN teams. No USA entrants among the 53 teams. —– In the 49erFX, Wilma Bobeck/Malin Tengström SWE and Isaura Maenhout/Anouk Geurts BEL share the lead at equal points. Georgia + Antonia Lewin-LaFrance CAN are 20th of 36 teams. —– In the Nacra 17, Gianluigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilei ITA dominate with the ranks 2/1/1. Nicolas Martin/Leopold McAllister USA are 7th of 9 teams. —– The event website with all ranking lists and the video of the day.