International 470
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The International 470 is a now a mixed (male and female) double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting. Equipped with a spinnaker, trapeze and a large sail-area-to-weight ratio, it is designed to plane easily, and good teamwork necessary to sail it well. The name comes from the overall length of the boat in centimetres (i.e., the boat is 4.70 metres long).
The 470 is a popular class with both individuals and sailing schools, offering a good introduction to high-performance boats without being excessively difficult to handle, but it is not a boat designed for beginners. Its smaller sister, the 420, is a stepping stone to the 470.
The 470 is a World Sailing International Class and has been an Olympic class since the 1976 games.
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05:08Episode 1XXXII Olympiad - Enoshima - Day Four
Episode 1
The Brits seem to be ruling the skiff waves both female and male with many of the fleets starting to show potential medal contentions - the final medal race have seen upsets before though..
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05:13Episode 2XXXII Olympiad - Enoshima - Day Five
Episode 2
Giles Scott, Great Britain, takes another two bullets to lead the Finns so GBR now have podium places with seven out of ten classes but it's a long way to go to the finishing line for many.
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05:05Episode 3XXXII Olympiad - Enoshima - Day Six
Episode 3
What a difference a day makes - with the trapeze harness weigh-in saga for Brazil and Ireland, Kiwi 49er and AC superstars on joint first and not forgetting the guaranteed Gold medal for Australian, Matt Wearn. No day is the same on the water - let alone the Olympic Games!
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04:39Episode 4XXXII Olympiad - Enoshima - Day Seven
Episode 4
It's the start of the medal races and 'gongs' to be won. The RS:X Female and Male finish their five year journey but for other Olympic sailors they have either to wait or try and climb as high as they can before it's too late.
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03:11Episode 5XXXII Olympiad - Enoshima - Day Eight
Episode 5
Matt Wearn takes Gold for Australia after dominating the Laser alongside, thankfully after Race 10, Anne-Marie Rindom (Denmark) in her Laser Radial. The pressure is on for Gold in all of the six remaining classes not just for glory but a pro career after the Olympics.
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04:04Episode 6XXXII Olympiad - Enoshima - Day Ten
Episode 6
It was a British day on the water in Enoshima - four medla races and three podiums for the GBR Sailing Team. Huge talent and plenty of funding paved the way for Gold, Gold and Silver - but it was tight, very tight...
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03:21Episode 7XXXII Olympiad - Enoshima - Final Day
Episode 7
Ten classes - ten Gold medals. "The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle.." - for all of the sailors they put everything into their long road to Tokyo. Back to back Olympic champions became the norm but it was close. Great competition but no time to rest with only three yea...