Another front passed through yesterday forcing officials to cancel all races due to lack of wind. Today's race will determine all three medal positions.
Total points going into today are:
1st: Brazil - 12 points
2nd: Uruguay - 14 points
3rd: Mexico - 18 points
4th: USA - 19 points
5th: Argentina - 25 points
What makes today's race different?
1) points count twice
2) medal race finish breaks any tie breakers in total scores
3) jury resolves all penalties on the water
Here are the strategic challenges for today's race:
1) We can win the gold if we win the race today, Uruguay finishes 4th and Brazil 5th
2) We win bronze by simply beating Mexico
3) We can win silver if we beat Mexico and put 3 boats between us and Uruguay
4) We can not let Argentina put 3 boats between us; meaning finishes can not go Argentina 1 -USA 4 nor Argentina 2 - USA 5
Today's race will be a battle. We are expecting a mix of match racing along with fleet racing.
I will be posting lots of additional picture between today and Monday.
What's left?
-medal ceremony tonight
-closing ceremonies tomorrow night
-pack the container before Monday
-Leave Rio Monday night
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