Finn Euro's - no G.Scott - Risky before Rio?

   Just noticed that Giles Scott isn't at the Finn Europeans - With Rio only 5 months away (As I heard continuously over the weekend watching the Cycling World Track Champs) is he taking a risk by focussing on BAR and not competing in the Finn?

I have no insight to his training, etc and in no way trying to out think things - but racing against the top Finns 5 months out from Rio would have not been good practice?

just throwing it out there..

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pompeysailor Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 16 Jul 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 101	Post Options Post Reply Quote pompeysailor Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Finn Euro's - no G.Scott - Risky before Rio? Posted: 08 Mar 16 at 1:08pm
	Just noticed that Giles Scott isn't at the Finn Europeans - With Rio only 5 months away (As I heard continuously over the weekend watching the Cycling World Track Champs) is he taking a risk by focussing on BAR and not competing in the Finn? I have no insight to his training, etc and in no way trying to out think things - but racing against the top Finns 5 months out from Rio would have not been good practice? just throwing it out there..
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LaLi Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 24 Jan 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote LaLi Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 16 at 3:20pm
	Several other top sailors aren't there, either. At least Tapio Nirkko, Jonathan Lobert, and Max Salminen are missing. I spoke with Tapio's father a couple of weeks ago (we're in the same club) and he said it's a conscious decision for their whole training group to avoid big regattas at this point, and rather concentrate on things like sail testing. Whether this strategy pays off, we'll find out in August. Edited by LaLi - 08 Mar 16 at 3:21pm

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 16 at 5:31pm
	Is the euro's venue anything like Rio? Is he short of race experience? No and no, so I'd say he'd need a much better reason to go than just because it's the euro's. There's better ways to run a campaign than to just turn up at every event on the calender. Edited by Doug.H - 08 Mar 16 at 5:31pm

rich96 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 430	Post Options Post Reply Quote rich96 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 16 at 12:37pm
	Also the Euros is a massive fleet (and of variable quality) compared to the Olympics - its not the same sort of event at all

furtive Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 30 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 176	Post Options Post Reply Quote furtive Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 16 at 9:21pm
	Looks like Giles has his Rio preparation under control...

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1240	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 16 at 8:58am
	bit of an understatement; 4th worlds title just wrapped up with a 21 point margin going into the medal race. So he now has second most world titles - who has most? (EDIT: ok googled it, I hadn't realised Ben won that many Gold cups) Two amazing sailors Edited by Neptune - 13 May 16 at 9:01am
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	Not looking that risky now Edited by rodney - 15 Aug 16 at 8:44am
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	Still needs to brush up on his startline technique then he wouldn't have to work so hard in that old tub.
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