SailRaceWin: Audi MedCup: TEAMORIGIN Top the Table after Day 2 in Portugal

Friday, 14 May 2010

Audi MedCup: TEAMORIGIN Top the Table after Day 2 in Portugal

TEAMORIGIN 1851 on Day Two off Cascais. Image copyright Ian Roman/TEAMORIGIN.

by Leslie Greenhalgh

On Thursday the wind arrived in Cascais and the teams had an awesome day's racing on the water seeing the top end of 20 knots, a busy day for the crews. Two races were sailed and TEAMORIGIN scored a 4th and 2nd to give the 21 points overall so far, a narrow 2 points ahead of Emirates Team New Zealand.

TEAMORIGIN 1851 on Day Two off Cascais. Image copyright Ian Roman/TEAMORIGIN.

TEAMORIGIN quotes:

Ben Ainslie, Skipper and Helmsman:
"A solid day for the team in great conditions and we are learning every day about the boat which is going really well."

TEAMORIGIN 1851 on Day Two off Cascais. Image copyright Ian Roman/TEAMORIGIN.

Mike Sanderson, Team Director:
"The aim for the last two days has just been to go out and get some solid points and so we have been pleased with both days. At the end of the day, the Audi MedCup is a 50 point regatta with no discards! So trying not to have any shockers is a big part of trying to do well. A big thanks to the Juan Yacht Design team for giving us a boat on the pace up against these other boats which are sixth or seventh generations from other designers."

TEAMORIGIN 1851 on Day Two off Cascais. Image copyright Ian Roman/TEAMORIGIN.

Iain Percy discusses TEAMORIGIN 1851's day on the water

TEAMORIGIN 1851 on Day Two off Cascais. Image copyright Ian Roman/TEAMORIGIN.

TP52 Series, Overall - Day 2

1. TEAMORIGIN (GBR) 4+9+2+4+2=21 points
2. Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) 6+11+1+1+4=23
3. Synergy (RUS) 8+1+6+3+5=23
4. Quantum Racing (USA) 1+5+8+2+10=26
5. Audi A1 Team powered by ALL4ONE (FRA/GER) 9+7+4+6+1=27
6. Cristabella (GBR) 2+8+3+5+9=27
7. Artemis (SWE) 3+6+7+8+3=27
8. Matador (ARG) 7+2+5+9+8=31
9. Luna Rossa (ITA) 5+3+9+10+6=33
10. Bigamist 7 (POR) 11+4+11+7+11=44
11. Bribon (ESP) 19+10+10+12(DNC)+7=49