Sailing Photo of the Week - Ben Ainslie and Zach Railey

Qingdao, China - The 2008 Beijing Olympics have seen some close matches so far, but the sailing battle in Qingdao between Britain's Ben Ainsle and Zach Railey of the US is shaping up to be quite an exceptional show.  Racing the FINN class, Ben has a 1 point lead over Zach so far in the overall score, and neither one is letting up for an instant.  Though the winds have been light at these Olympics, the competition has not.

As today's Olympic sailing races were all called due to a complete lack of wind in Qingdao, there are an amazing 27 races scheduled for Friday.  If all goes well, Railey and Ainsle will be going for the gold in the medal race on Saturday.  One thing is definite:  neither of these athletes is going to give up without a fight, and the battle for the Finn class gold medal may be one of the best in these Olympic games.

- YC for YachtPals.com

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