Competing under lights in a night of spectacular racing, Baff and Clift both placed second in their respective quarter-finals to advance to the semi-final round. Baff and Clift unfortunately fell in their respective semi-finals, leaving them in the small-final to decide places 5-8.
In the small-final, Baff raced well crossing the line in first place and a final ranking of fifth, Clift eighth and Amber Essex was 12th after making it through to the quarter-finals.
Three-time Olympian Cam Bolton, won his opening round of 32 heat, was second in the quarter-final and just missed advancing to the big final after crossing the line third in the semi-final. In the small final Bolton was second across the line, giving him a final rank of sixth.
Also in finals for Australia was Jarryd Hughes and Adam Lambert who both made it through to the quarter final stage in 10th and 14th. In qualifications, James Johnstone was 40th, Declan Dent 44th and Matthew Thomas 58th.
Victory went to Charlotte Bankes of Great Britain in the women’s event and Frenchman Aidan Chollet claimed his first career win in the men’s event.
After four events Baff is third on the World Cup standings, Clift is eighth and Essex 10th. In the men’s standings Bolton is in fifth, Lambert 18th and Hughes 20th.
The next stop on the World Cup tour is in Erzerum, Türkiye, from February 28 to March 2, including the first mixed team event of the season.