The 49er Medal Race
on Wednesday August 27, 2008 12:08PM
There is much discussion on Scuttlebutt about whether the 49er Medal Race was fair competition, and whether the Danish duo who won the Gold should have been allowed to race a borrowed boat after breaking their mast before the start.
For those who want to watch the action here is a video of the 49er medal race: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5G3N66j_rE
Enjoy all 9 minutes, and go to Monday's Scuttlebutt to read Charley Cook's rationale for why the RC decided to hold the race in a blow. Also about why the German team deserve the medal for sportsmanship, "better an earned bronze than a dirty silver".