Sailing at the 2011 Pan American Games – Lightning class
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The Lightning class competition of the Sailing
events at the 2011 Pan American Games
in Guadalajara
were held from October 17 to October 23 at the Vallarta Yacht Club in Puerto Vallarta
. The defending champion was the boat from Chile.
Points were assigned based on the finishing position in each race (1 for first, 2 for second, etc.). The points were totaled from the top 9 results of the first 10 races, with lower totals being better. If a sailor was disqualified or did not complete the race, 8 points were assigned for that race (as there were 7 sailors in this competition). The top 5 sailors at that point competed in the final race, with placings counting double for final score. The sailor with the lowest total score won.
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Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
events at the 2011 Pan American Games
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
in Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
were held from October 17 to October 23 at the Vallarta Yacht Club in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is a Mexican balneario resort city situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas.The 2010 census reported Puerto Vallarta's population as 255,725 making it the sixth-largest city in the state of Jalisco...
. The defending champion was the boat from Chile.
Points were assigned based on the finishing position in each race (1 for first, 2 for second, etc.). The points were totaled from the top 9 results of the first 10 races, with lower totals being better. If a sailor was disqualified or did not complete the race, 8 points were assigned for that race (as there were 7 sailors in this competition). The top 5 sailors at that point competed in the final race, with placings counting double for final score. The sailor with the lowest total score won.
Schedule
All times are Central Standard Time (UTC-6UTC-6
UTC−06 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −06. This time is used in:-Central America:*Belize*Costa Rica*El Salvador*Guatemala*Honduras*Nicaragua-Central Standard Time:...
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| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2011 | 13:00 | 1 and 2 races |
| October 18, 2011 | 13:00 | 3 and 4 races |
| October 19, 2011 | 13:00 | 5 and 6 races |
| October 21, 2011 | 13:00 | 7 and 8 races |
| October 22, 2011 | 13:00 | 9 and 10 races |
| October 23, 2011 | 13:18 | Medal race |
Results
Race M is the medal race in which only the top 5 competitors took part. Each boat can drop its lowest result provided that all ten races are completed. If less than ten races are completed all races will count. Boats cannot drop their result in the medal race.| Rank | Athlete | Race | Total Points | Net Points | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | M | ||||
| Alberto González Diego Gonzalez Cristian Herman |
4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | (6) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 26 | |
| Jody Lutz Derek Gauger Jay Lutz |
1 | 3 | 1 | (6) | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 32 | |
| Claudio Biekarck Marcelo da Silva Gunnar Ficker |
3 | 1 | (7) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 34 | |
| 4 | Peter Hall Megan Armitage Chantal Leger |
2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | (7) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 38 |
| 5 | Juan Miguel Santos Sebastian Herrera Juan Andres Santos |
5 | 4 | 3 | (7) | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 39 |
| 6 | Juan Cloos Carlos de Mare Julian de Mare Villar |
6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | (7) | 5 | 6 | – | 45 | 38 |
| 7 | Aroldo de Rienzo Gerrit Gentry Kenneth Porter |
(7) | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | – | 63 | 56 |