Racing kicks off on Saturday with two of the UK's best medal prospects, the Finns and the Ynglings - Matthew Sheahan reports

** WEATHER UPDATE **

This morning’s weather forecast from GBR meteorologist Libby Greenhalgh:

Woken up to another good visibility day >5Km and a promising forecast.

Conditions for the first of racing today look set to be SE 05-07 KT with warm temperatures and a high index meaning it will feel like 35-40 Celsius here, only slightly sweaty!

Sea conditions are flat

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