The mood in the team is very positive, said team boss Jochen Schümann. He anticipates difficult weather conditions for the active players in the four classes that open the sailing games.
At 1 p.m. local time, things get serious for four teams from the German team at the Athens Games. Stefanie Rothweiler and MonikLeu as well as Lucas Zellmer and Felix Krabbe hit the track in the 470, Kristin Wagner with her crews AnnHöll and VeronikLochbrunner in the Yngling and Michael Fellmann in the Finn Dinghy. There are two races on the daily program.
In the morning a medium strong Meltemi was blowing over the Agios Kosmas Sailing Center, a new marina that houses the Olympians. However, he fell asleep around noon. A gentle sea breeze is expected in the afternoon. In the coming days, strong Meltemi should prevail, which, according to Jochen Schümann, tends to accommodate the majority of the team.
A meeting with the entire team is scheduled every day at 11 a.m. "This is the last chance for the active to approach us with problems," said Schümann. The direct race preparation is then reserved for the individual teams and their coaches.
It will also be a special day for the Europe starter PetrNiemann. She is celebrating her 26th birthday today - as a gift she will receive the Olympic mascot as a cuddly toy from the team.
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