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You are the weakest link! Good bye”
This well-known phrase that comes from a popular television show, will be repeated practically every night in greeting certain returning teams.
There are still six teams, who clearly have intentions to be in the last winners circle.
In the actual classification, each one of the first top four cannot afford to lose to any of the three teams who want to get to the semi-finals.
For the following two, (Mascalzone and the Swedes) they must, during the next races, not only beat their direct competition (the Spanish) but imperatively beat one additional team.
This is complicated and "mathematically” there could be “surprises”, but for many the task couldn't be more difficult.
The “Latin Rascals” have a real opportunity to make a comeback if they can beat their adversary of the day: “Team New Zealand”.
At the same time, the Swedes will not have the luxury of errors against the South African team who will give them a run for their money….
We will follow with interest the “consolation match” which will pit Areva Challenge against +39.
Finally, China Team will return to the playing field.
As is par for course, with huge motivation and enthusiasm intact, we have gotten back to sailing in record time.
We are lucky to be here!
In the actual classification, each one of the first top four cannot afford to lose to any of the three teams who want to get to the semi-finals.
For the following two, (Mascalzone and the Swedes) they must, during the next races, not only beat their direct competition (the Spanish) but imperatively beat one additional team.
This is complicated and "mathematically” there could be “surprises”, but for many the task couldn't be more difficult.
The “Latin Rascals” have a real opportunity to make a comeback if they can beat their adversary of the day: “Team New Zealand”.
At the same time, the Swedes will not have the luxury of errors against the South African team who will give them a run for their money….
We will follow with interest the “consolation match” which will pit Areva Challenge against +39.
Finally, China Team will return to the playing field.
As is par for course, with huge motivation and enthusiasm intact, we have gotten back to sailing in record time.
We are lucky to be here!