A long waiting game and some suspense ashore among the 65 athletes and the organizers at the Hang Loose Beach in Gizzeria, Italy, for an interminable morning characterized by storms passing in the area and light and super shifty wind. At around 1pm a steady breeze started blowing from north-west and the clouds opened to blue sky in that direction. Less than an hour later the first races of the day were underway. It was Medal Series time for the Formula Kite Men, Women and the A’s Youth Foil top 14 riders.