Entries are now open and not subject to a qualification process for the 2019 edition of Hempel World Cup Series Genoa.

Correctly calling first shift is great. Plenty of sailing races have been won by the person or team who anticipates the first wobble in the breeze and positions correctly to best take advantage of it.

There are only two certainties on the final day of the second event of the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami, USA and that's that Hermann Tomasgaard (NOR) and Sam Meech (NZL) will walk away with gold and silver in the Laser.

The pin may have been the preferred end of the starting line for the 49erFX Medal Race, the first of Day 5 of the Hempel World Cup Series Miami, but in light air there's a lot of risk in starting in a pack.

Watch the first day of Medal Races at the second round of the Hempel World Cup Series in Miami, USA.

Tension is high in Miami for the second round of the Hempel World Cup Series as the first day of Medal Races are scheduled to take place on the waters of Biscayne Bay.

With 18 months until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition, now is the time for medal hopefuls to do an honest self-assessment and figure out what weaknesses they need to shore up before the big show.

Friday is a crucial day for the 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17, Men's RS:X and the Women's RS:X at the Hempel World Cup Series Miami as the sailors aim to qualify for Saturday's Medal Races.

Today's second race for the Finn class at the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami was something of a microcosm of the regatta so far. It was all about surviving the storm and limiting the damage.

There were several early risers on the third day of the Hempel World Cup Series Miami as the Race Committee made a decision to start racing earlier than normal.