Day 4 | Wind Yet to Arrive, Fog Prevails — Racing Abandoned Again at the ILCA World Championships

Qingdao, May 15, 2025 — The fourth day of the ILCA World Championships began with cautious optimism but ended in yet another abandonment. Qingdao saw its first high tide at 6:00 a.m. (4.0m), low tide at 12:43 p.m. (1.3m), and a second high at 5:40 p.m. (3.9m). Light easterly winds persisted throughout the day at around 5 knots. Though the skies remained dry, thick fog crept in from the sea, casting a familiar shadow over the entire racecourse.

At 10:30 a.m., D flags were raised across...

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