Emirates Team New Zealand, ORACLE TEAM USA and Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 (Prada) training in AC72s on San Francisco Bay
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America's Cup
Saturday, 25 May 2013
Mauritius Regatta : François Gabart and SOL's - Winners of the First Edition of the Mauritius Regatta
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by Coralie Rassinoux
It has been 5 days of excellent sailing conditions experienced by the teams on the six boats of the Mauritius Regatta ! With the first two competitors in a tie last night and the small gap between the first four boats, today’s leg was key for the final win between the capital of Port Louis and Black River.
There was a radical change in the weather conditions today as the boats had to use their engine to get away from Port Louis and get some wind at half-course where the race committee gave the start to the fifth and final leg in a light breeze which, thankfully rose to 15 knots early afternoon. There was extreme tension on the start line and all through the race as SOL’S and Champagnes Nicolas Feuillatte (Bateau 20° Sud) were in the lead with the same number of points before the start. Today was the day to win the Mauritius Regatta!
Caught up in the game of this race new to him, François Gabart, winner of the Vendée Globe 2012/13 crossed the start line too early and had to do a penalty. Michel Bourgeois, replacement skipper of Michel Desjoyeaux who had to leave a day early for the Solitaire du Figaro, found himself match racing with some of the biggest names in sailing. After 20 miles upwind when the competitors flirted with the coral reef and its rollers, Romain Attanasio onboard the Balise Marina/Investec finally got his win just 12 seconds before second-placed François Gabart!
Today’s podium was completed by Champagnes Nicolas Feuillatte (Bateau 20° Sud) followed by Fondéole, Yacht Management and MTPA.
In the overall ranking, there is only one point between first and second and two points between second and third. SOL’S team and its skipper François Gabart are the first winners of the Mauritius Regatta !
This beautiful first edition has shun light on the superb Maurician coasts which proved to be an excellent playfield for the professional skippers who had the chance to discover the charms of the island.
The Mauritius Regatta would like to thank all of its partners who made the first edition of the Mauritius Regatta possible and moreover a success, in particular our main parnters La Balise Marina, the MTPA and Yacht Management. Thank you to our official suppliers too : Champagnes Nicolas Feuillatte, Domaine de Souviou, Domaine de la Bourdonnais, Bastide du Laval, 727 sailbags, RALF TECH watches, SEALEGS, BOI as well as the hotels who hosted us: LUX* Le Morne, Suffren, 20° Sud, Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel managed by Attitude and Sofitel Méridien.
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24/05/2013 - Ranking
1. LA BALISE MARINA / INVESTEC Romain ATTANASIO
2. SOL’S François GABART
3. CHAMPAGNES NICOLAS FEUILLATTE (Hôtel 20° Sud) Michel DESJOYEAUX
4. FONDEOLE Franck-Yves ESCOFFIER
5. YACHT MANAGEMENT Harry SPEDDING
6. MTPA (female boat) Dee CAFFARI
Final overall ranking
1. SOL’S François GABART
2. CHAMPAGNES NICOLAS FEUILLATTE (Hôtel 20° Sud) Michel DESJOYEAUX
3. LA BALISE MARINA / INVESTEC Romain ATTANASIO
4. FONDEOLE Franck-Yves ESCOFFIER
5. YACHT MANAGEMENT Harry SPEDDING
6. MTPA (female boat) Dee CAFFARI
For more information, please visit www.themauritiusregatta.com
by Coralie Rassinoux
It has been 5 days of excellent sailing conditions experienced by the teams on the six boats of the Mauritius Regatta ! With the first two competitors in a tie last night and the small gap between the first four boats, today’s leg was key for the final win between the capital of Port Louis and Black River.
There was a radical change in the weather conditions today as the boats had to use their engine to get away from Port Louis and get some wind at half-course where the race committee gave the start to the fifth and final leg in a light breeze which, thankfully rose to 15 knots early afternoon. There was extreme tension on the start line and all through the race as SOL’S and Champagnes Nicolas Feuillatte (Bateau 20° Sud) were in the lead with the same number of points before the start. Today was the day to win the Mauritius Regatta!
Caught up in the game of this race new to him, François Gabart, winner of the Vendée Globe 2012/13 crossed the start line too early and had to do a penalty. Michel Bourgeois, replacement skipper of Michel Desjoyeaux who had to leave a day early for the Solitaire du Figaro, found himself match racing with some of the biggest names in sailing. After 20 miles upwind when the competitors flirted with the coral reef and its rollers, Romain Attanasio onboard the Balise Marina/Investec finally got his win just 12 seconds before second-placed François Gabart!
Today’s podium was completed by Champagnes Nicolas Feuillatte (Bateau 20° Sud) followed by Fondéole, Yacht Management and MTPA.
In the overall ranking, there is only one point between first and second and two points between second and third. SOL’S team and its skipper François Gabart are the first winners of the Mauritius Regatta !
This beautiful first edition has shun light on the superb Maurician coasts which proved to be an excellent playfield for the professional skippers who had the chance to discover the charms of the island.
The Mauritius Regatta would like to thank all of its partners who made the first edition of the Mauritius Regatta possible and moreover a success, in particular our main parnters La Balise Marina, the MTPA and Yacht Management. Thank you to our official suppliers too : Champagnes Nicolas Feuillatte, Domaine de Souviou, Domaine de la Bourdonnais, Bastide du Laval, 727 sailbags, RALF TECH watches, SEALEGS, BOI as well as the hotels who hosted us: LUX* Le Morne, Suffren, 20° Sud, Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel managed by Attitude and Sofitel Méridien.
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24/05/2013 - Ranking
1. LA BALISE MARINA / INVESTEC Romain ATTANASIO
2. SOL’S François GABART
3. CHAMPAGNES NICOLAS FEUILLATTE (Hôtel 20° Sud) Michel DESJOYEAUX
4. FONDEOLE Franck-Yves ESCOFFIER
5. YACHT MANAGEMENT Harry SPEDDING
6. MTPA (female boat) Dee CAFFARI
Final overall ranking
1. SOL’S François GABART
2. CHAMPAGNES NICOLAS FEUILLATTE (Hôtel 20° Sud) Michel DESJOYEAUX
3. LA BALISE MARINA / INVESTEC Romain ATTANASIO
4. FONDEOLE Franck-Yves ESCOFFIER
5. YACHT MANAGEMENT Harry SPEDDING
6. MTPA (female boat) Dee CAFFARI
For more information, please visit www.themauritiusregatta.com
52 Super Series : Azzurra Holds on to Lead
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by Giuliano Luzzetta
The TP52 of Yacht Club Costa Smeralda maintains its leadership despite a technical problem that put a strain on its performance.
Two exciting races were held today on the waters off Barcelona under a fresh southerly breeze that started at 15 knots and increased to gusts that reached 25 knots during the day's second race. The strong winds and steep chop they created made conditions onboard the TP52's challenging and wet.
The first race was dominated from the start by Azzurra but a broken winch inevitably caused difficulties when gybing the huge gennaker, giving Ran, that was chasing close behind, the possibility to overtake in the last gybe a few meters from the finish line. The second race saw Azzurra recover well after an average start where she suffered from Interlodge's dirty air. The close battle with the race leader, Gladiator, and Ran during the first run reached its climax at the second windward mark: Azzurra, on starboard tack, couldn't avoid suffering from the errors of her competitors - which tacked early on the lay line - and found herself squeezed while Quantum was closing in, at full pace. Those two lost boat lengths proved fatal and Azzurra slipped to fourth place. Gladiator went on to take the race, followed by Quantum and Ran. It was a difficult day for Alberto Roemmers’ yacht but positive overall.
Quotes of the day
Guillermo Parada, skipper: “I think we had two good races. Unfortunately, the few errors we committed and the small breakages we suffered resulted in a score table that doesn't reflect how we sailed. The important factor is that Quantum haven't been able to gain any points on us. ”
Vasco Vascotto, tactician: “In the first race we finished second instead of first. The winch problem will be resolved, these are things that can happen. The second race hurts more because we paid the price of errors that others committed. However, I find very positive the fact that in a tough day our point tally is equal to that of our direct pursuers."
52 Super Series, Trofeo Conde de Godò Barcelona, results after 5 races
1. AZZURRA (ITA) 11 pts
2. QUANTUM RACING (USA) 12 pts
3. RAN (SWE) 13 pts
4. GLADIATOR (GBR) 23 pts
5. INTERLODGE (USA) 23 pts
6. PROVEZZA 7 (TUR) 29 pts
7. RIO (USA) 29 pts
52 Super Series – 2013 Racing Schedule
20 - 25 January – Quantum Key West Race Week
5 - 9 March - Gaastra 52 World Championship, Miami
23- 26 May - 40th Trofeo Conde de Godo, RCNB, Barcelona
3 - 6 July - Royal Cup, Ibiza
29 July - 3 August - Copa del Rey, RCNP, Palma de Mallorca
10-14 September – Audi Settimana delle Bocche, YCCS, Porto Cervo
AZZURRA
Guillermo Parada – Skipper/ Helmsman
Vasco Vascotto - Tactician
Tomislav Basic - Strategist
Bruno Zirilli - Navigator
Paul Westlake - Mainsail
Mariano Caputo - Bowman
Juan Pablo Marcos - Midbow
David Vera - Pitman
Maciel Cichetti - Trimmer
Mariano Parada - Trimmer
Simon Fry - Trimmer
Gabriel Marino - Grinder
Alejandro Colla – Grinder
Nicola Pilastro - Grinder
Boat Captain: Pedro Rossi
Coach: Guillermo Baquerizas
Physical trainer: Inigo Losada
Owner: Mr. Alberto Roemmers
In Italian:
Il TP52 dello Yacht Club Costa Smeralda mantiene la leadership della 52 Super Series, nonostante un problema tecnico ne abbia limitato le performance.
Nelle acque antistanti Barcellona si sono svolte oggi due prove con vento fresco da sud, che dai 15 nodi iniziali è andato a crescere con raffiche fino a 25 nella seconda prova, sollevando un’onda ripida e rendendo le condizioni a bordo dei TP52 impegnative e bagnate. La prima regata è stata dominata da Azzurra sin dalla partenza, ma la rottura di un winch ha causato una inevitabile difficoltà a strambare l’enorme gennaker, consentendo a Ran che inseguiva di passare proprio all’ultima strambata a pochi metri dal traguardo. La seconda prova ha visto Azzurra recuperare ottimamente dopo una partenza in cui ha subito i rifiuti d’aria di Interlodge. La battaglia ravvicinata con il leader della prova, Gladiator, e con Ran durante tutto il primo lato di poppa ha avuto il suo culmine alla seconda boa di bolina: Azzurra, mure a sinistra, non può che subire gli errori di manovra degli altri – che virano in anticipo sulla lay line – e si trova impacchettata mentre sopraggiunge Quantum, libero da ingaggi. Quelle due lunghezze perse si rivelano fatali, e dal secondo scivola al quarto posto. Gladiator va a vincere seguito da Quantum e Ran. Per la barca armata da Alberto Roemmers una giornata difficile ma tutto sommato positiva.
Dichiarazioni del giorno
Guillermo Parada, skipper: “Abbiamo fatto due belle regate, nonostante tutto. Purtroppo qualche minima incertezza e la rottura del winch primario destro sono state pagate più di quanto ci meritassimo, in realtà abbiamo regatato bene. La cosa importante è che Quantum non sia riuscito a guadagnare punti su di noi.”
Vasco Vascotto, tattico: “Nella prima regata abbiamo fatto secondi anziché primi, il problema al winch verrà risolto, son cose che possono capitare. Brucia di più la seconda prova perché abbiamo pagato per errori altrui, ma ritengo molto positivo che in una giornata difficile abbiamo ottenuto lo stesso punteggio dei nostri inseguitori diretti”.
52 Super Series, Trofeo Conde de Godò Barcelona, classifica dopo 5 regate
1. AZZURRA (ITA) 11 pts
2. QUANTUM RACING (USA) 12 pts
3. RAN (SWE) 13 pts
4. GLADIATOR (GBR) 23 pts
5. INTERLODGE (USA) 23 pts
6. PROVEZZA 7 (TUR) 29 pts
7. RIO (USA) 29 pts
Azzurra
52SuperSeries
by Giuliano Luzzetta
The TP52 of Yacht Club Costa Smeralda maintains its leadership despite a technical problem that put a strain on its performance.
Two exciting races were held today on the waters off Barcelona under a fresh southerly breeze that started at 15 knots and increased to gusts that reached 25 knots during the day's second race. The strong winds and steep chop they created made conditions onboard the TP52's challenging and wet.
The first race was dominated from the start by Azzurra but a broken winch inevitably caused difficulties when gybing the huge gennaker, giving Ran, that was chasing close behind, the possibility to overtake in the last gybe a few meters from the finish line. The second race saw Azzurra recover well after an average start where she suffered from Interlodge's dirty air. The close battle with the race leader, Gladiator, and Ran during the first run reached its climax at the second windward mark: Azzurra, on starboard tack, couldn't avoid suffering from the errors of her competitors - which tacked early on the lay line - and found herself squeezed while Quantum was closing in, at full pace. Those two lost boat lengths proved fatal and Azzurra slipped to fourth place. Gladiator went on to take the race, followed by Quantum and Ran. It was a difficult day for Alberto Roemmers’ yacht but positive overall.
Quotes of the day
Guillermo Parada, skipper: “I think we had two good races. Unfortunately, the few errors we committed and the small breakages we suffered resulted in a score table that doesn't reflect how we sailed. The important factor is that Quantum haven't been able to gain any points on us. ”
Vasco Vascotto, tactician: “In the first race we finished second instead of first. The winch problem will be resolved, these are things that can happen. The second race hurts more because we paid the price of errors that others committed. However, I find very positive the fact that in a tough day our point tally is equal to that of our direct pursuers."
52 Super Series, Trofeo Conde de Godò Barcelona, results after 5 races
1. AZZURRA (ITA) 11 pts
2. QUANTUM RACING (USA) 12 pts
3. RAN (SWE) 13 pts
4. GLADIATOR (GBR) 23 pts
5. INTERLODGE (USA) 23 pts
6. PROVEZZA 7 (TUR) 29 pts
7. RIO (USA) 29 pts
52 Super Series – 2013 Racing Schedule
20 - 25 January – Quantum Key West Race Week
5 - 9 March - Gaastra 52 World Championship, Miami
23- 26 May - 40th Trofeo Conde de Godo, RCNB, Barcelona
3 - 6 July - Royal Cup, Ibiza
29 July - 3 August - Copa del Rey, RCNP, Palma de Mallorca
10-14 September – Audi Settimana delle Bocche, YCCS, Porto Cervo
AZZURRA
Guillermo Parada – Skipper/ Helmsman
Vasco Vascotto - Tactician
Tomislav Basic - Strategist
Bruno Zirilli - Navigator
Paul Westlake - Mainsail
Mariano Caputo - Bowman
Juan Pablo Marcos - Midbow
David Vera - Pitman
Maciel Cichetti - Trimmer
Mariano Parada - Trimmer
Simon Fry - Trimmer
Gabriel Marino - Grinder
Alejandro Colla – Grinder
Nicola Pilastro - Grinder
Boat Captain: Pedro Rossi
Coach: Guillermo Baquerizas
Physical trainer: Inigo Losada
Owner: Mr. Alberto Roemmers
In Italian:
Il TP52 dello Yacht Club Costa Smeralda mantiene la leadership della 52 Super Series, nonostante un problema tecnico ne abbia limitato le performance.
Nelle acque antistanti Barcellona si sono svolte oggi due prove con vento fresco da sud, che dai 15 nodi iniziali è andato a crescere con raffiche fino a 25 nella seconda prova, sollevando un’onda ripida e rendendo le condizioni a bordo dei TP52 impegnative e bagnate. La prima regata è stata dominata da Azzurra sin dalla partenza, ma la rottura di un winch ha causato una inevitabile difficoltà a strambare l’enorme gennaker, consentendo a Ran che inseguiva di passare proprio all’ultima strambata a pochi metri dal traguardo. La seconda prova ha visto Azzurra recuperare ottimamente dopo una partenza in cui ha subito i rifiuti d’aria di Interlodge. La battaglia ravvicinata con il leader della prova, Gladiator, e con Ran durante tutto il primo lato di poppa ha avuto il suo culmine alla seconda boa di bolina: Azzurra, mure a sinistra, non può che subire gli errori di manovra degli altri – che virano in anticipo sulla lay line – e si trova impacchettata mentre sopraggiunge Quantum, libero da ingaggi. Quelle due lunghezze perse si rivelano fatali, e dal secondo scivola al quarto posto. Gladiator va a vincere seguito da Quantum e Ran. Per la barca armata da Alberto Roemmers una giornata difficile ma tutto sommato positiva.
Dichiarazioni del giorno
Guillermo Parada, skipper: “Abbiamo fatto due belle regate, nonostante tutto. Purtroppo qualche minima incertezza e la rottura del winch primario destro sono state pagate più di quanto ci meritassimo, in realtà abbiamo regatato bene. La cosa importante è che Quantum non sia riuscito a guadagnare punti su di noi.”
Vasco Vascotto, tattico: “Nella prima regata abbiamo fatto secondi anziché primi, il problema al winch verrà risolto, son cose che possono capitare. Brucia di più la seconda prova perché abbiamo pagato per errori altrui, ma ritengo molto positivo che in una giornata difficile abbiamo ottenuto lo stesso punteggio dei nostri inseguitori diretti”.
52 Super Series, Trofeo Conde de Godò Barcelona, classifica dopo 5 regate
1. AZZURRA (ITA) 11 pts
2. QUANTUM RACING (USA) 12 pts
3. RAN (SWE) 13 pts
4. GLADIATOR (GBR) 23 pts
5. INTERLODGE (USA) 23 pts
6. PROVEZZA 7 (TUR) 29 pts
7. RIO (USA) 29 pts
Azzurra
52SuperSeries
Delta Lloyd Regatta : Four kiwi boats make medal race cut
Image: Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox in action on day four by Sander van der Borch
by Jodie Bakewell-White
With the penultimate day of the series done, four NZL Sailing Team crews have made the medal race cut at 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta, round two of the EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup series being sailed in Medemblik, the Netherlands.
Two 470 crews including Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie in the Women’s division and Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willox in the Men’s event, as well as both of New Zealand’s Laser representatives at this regatta – Andy Maloney and Sam Meech – will all race for medals tomorrow.
Only the top six in each class will sail the all important last race of the regatta, where each boat carries forward only their position in the fleet and any leading margins built over four days of racing are wiped.
“Pretty much it all starts again tomorrow with what is essentially a winner takes all final race,” explains Jo Aleh.
“It was another blustery Medemblik day, with some lovely rain squalls to top it off,” she continues. “The last three races went okay, we were up there in the first race of the day but missed the huge left shift on the final beat and ended up with a 6th - our drop of the event.”
“So we thought we better do a little better in the next two, which we did, with a 1, 1 to finish off with. We had some great battles with the British, and now we go into the 'final race' carrying a 1, with them in 2nd.”
In the Laser class the medal race will feature two kiwis, two Aussies and two local Dutch sailors.
Andy Maloney holds onto 2nd place after placing 8th, 1st and 4th in today’s races off Medemblik, while Sam Meech earned a medal race start after going into the day placed 9th overall he finished the day in 5th place. His results today included an 11th, 5th and a race win and he joins the top six on the course tomorrow carrying forward five points.
In the Men’s 470 Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox advance to the medal race carrying four points after finishing the penultimate day in 4th place overall. Their results today were mixed with two 14ths and a 4th.
Natalia Kosinska has finished 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta just outside the medal race cut in 7th overall, while James Turner and Carl Evans have finished 10th in the Men’s 470. Both results are impressive and promising from these sailors.
EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup: Delta Lloyd Regatta
NZL Sailing Team standings after day four
1st Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie, 470W (3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 6, 1, 1)
2nd Andy Maloney, Laser (9, 12, 1, 1, 3, 2, 1, 17, 8, 1, 4)
4th Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox, 470M (3, 5, 2, 3, 3, 5, 3, 14, 14, 4)
5th Sam Meech, Laser (10, 15, 3, 7, 1, 11, 3, 24, 11, 5, 1)
Aspiring NZL Sailing Team…
10th James Turner and Carl Evans 470M
7th Natalia Kosinska RS:XW
Delta Lloyd Regatta
by Jodie Bakewell-White
With the penultimate day of the series done, four NZL Sailing Team crews have made the medal race cut at 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta, round two of the EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup series being sailed in Medemblik, the Netherlands.
Two 470 crews including Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie in the Women’s division and Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willox in the Men’s event, as well as both of New Zealand’s Laser representatives at this regatta – Andy Maloney and Sam Meech – will all race for medals tomorrow.
Only the top six in each class will sail the all important last race of the regatta, where each boat carries forward only their position in the fleet and any leading margins built over four days of racing are wiped.
“Pretty much it all starts again tomorrow with what is essentially a winner takes all final race,” explains Jo Aleh.
“It was another blustery Medemblik day, with some lovely rain squalls to top it off,” she continues. “The last three races went okay, we were up there in the first race of the day but missed the huge left shift on the final beat and ended up with a 6th - our drop of the event.”
“So we thought we better do a little better in the next two, which we did, with a 1, 1 to finish off with. We had some great battles with the British, and now we go into the 'final race' carrying a 1, with them in 2nd.”
In the Laser class the medal race will feature two kiwis, two Aussies and two local Dutch sailors.
Andy Maloney holds onto 2nd place after placing 8th, 1st and 4th in today’s races off Medemblik, while Sam Meech earned a medal race start after going into the day placed 9th overall he finished the day in 5th place. His results today included an 11th, 5th and a race win and he joins the top six on the course tomorrow carrying forward five points.
In the Men’s 470 Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox advance to the medal race carrying four points after finishing the penultimate day in 4th place overall. Their results today were mixed with two 14ths and a 4th.
Natalia Kosinska has finished 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta just outside the medal race cut in 7th overall, while James Turner and Carl Evans have finished 10th in the Men’s 470. Both results are impressive and promising from these sailors.
EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup: Delta Lloyd Regatta
NZL Sailing Team standings after day four
1st Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie, 470W (3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 6, 1, 1)
2nd Andy Maloney, Laser (9, 12, 1, 1, 3, 2, 1, 17, 8, 1, 4)
4th Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox, 470M (3, 5, 2, 3, 3, 5, 3, 14, 14, 4)
5th Sam Meech, Laser (10, 15, 3, 7, 1, 11, 3, 24, 11, 5, 1)
Aspiring NZL Sailing Team…
10th James Turner and Carl Evans 470M
7th Natalia Kosinska RS:XW
Delta Lloyd Regatta
Delta Lloyd Regatta : London Olympic Champions take the lead in three classes
470 racing at Delta Lloyd Regatta. Image copyright Sander van der Borch
by Delta Lloyd Regatta media
It was one of this day when you dream of a good log fire and a captivating book…Despite the rain and cold, the sailors put on all the warmest gear to start the first races of the 2013 Delta Lloyd regatta.
It was an intense day on the water with a tight programme. Olympic and Paralympic classes sailed three races apart from the 49ers and RS:X who had four races back to back. “We realise it is an intensive schedule, particularly for the RS:X in non-planing conditions, so we decided to lower their target time to 20 mins and optimise resting periods between races.” explains regatta PRO Robert Lamb (GBR).
London Olympic champions take the lead in three classes.
RS:X Gold medallist Dorian van Rijsselberge (NED) didn’t mind the conditions, nor the intensive programme with four victories taken on the day:
“A perfect start here. Four wins. The circumstances were difficult today. Cold and rainy. People expect a lot of me, but winning stays difficult. The racing was nice. Four races on a day is not what we often do, in Garda we had that also. It’s tough, especially when it is so cold as today. Lots of guys in the RS:X had problems with the cold. In these conditions it’s important to sail smart, at least smarter than the other guys.”
Dorian success story is an inspiration for the younger generation. Young Dutch windsurfer Kiran Badloe who has started the year with a podium in Palma found it harder today but managed to place 11th in a strong fleet:
“My races were unstable today. The wind turned a lot, that made it tough, besides the cold. It is nice to compete against Dorian, but today I didn’t see him so much. He is so fast. Dorian is an inspiration for me. His success is very important for Dutch Sailing. My goal here is qualification for the top 25 in the Gold fleet.”
Close score in the Women 470 with Olympic champions Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (NZL) in first place, a point ahead of Sophie Weguelin and Eilidh Mcintyre (GBR).
There are no surprises in the Men 470. Mat Belcher and Will Ryan (AUS), undefeated since the start of the season, are taking the day with three wins.
The Danish shared the day in the 49er. Norregaard/Thomsen took the first two bullets while Warrer/Lang are leading the fleet after winning the last two races. In the women, Annemiek Bekkering and Claire Blom (NED) are taking first position after four races.
Canadian Finn sailor Greg Douglas leads the Finn fleet with Piotr Kula (POL) in second. With two SWC victories in Melbourne and Hyères and a second place in Palma, Laser class favourite Tom Burton (AUS) takes top place in the Laser. SWC Palma winner Alison Young is leading the Radial in front of Annalise Murphy (IRL) and Marit Bouwmeester (NED).
Mandy Mulder and Thijs Vissel (NED) have taken the first two races to lead the small but strong Nacra fleet.
Moana Delle (GER) is continuing on her good form in the RS:X women in front of a deep field. There are twelve countries in the top 15 and some of the best sailors.
The British are dominating the Paralympic classes after three races. Megan Pascoe takes the command in the 2.4 fleet, while John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Steve Thomas (GBR) lead the Sonar on equal point with Hyères winners Bruno Jourdren, Eric Flageul and Nicolas Vimont-Vicary (FRA).
The forecast for the second day of racing is for strong winds.
Delta Lloyd Regatta
by Delta Lloyd Regatta media
It was one of this day when you dream of a good log fire and a captivating book…Despite the rain and cold, the sailors put on all the warmest gear to start the first races of the 2013 Delta Lloyd regatta.
It was an intense day on the water with a tight programme. Olympic and Paralympic classes sailed three races apart from the 49ers and RS:X who had four races back to back. “We realise it is an intensive schedule, particularly for the RS:X in non-planing conditions, so we decided to lower their target time to 20 mins and optimise resting periods between races.” explains regatta PRO Robert Lamb (GBR).
London Olympic champions take the lead in three classes.
RS:X Gold medallist Dorian van Rijsselberge (NED) didn’t mind the conditions, nor the intensive programme with four victories taken on the day:
“A perfect start here. Four wins. The circumstances were difficult today. Cold and rainy. People expect a lot of me, but winning stays difficult. The racing was nice. Four races on a day is not what we often do, in Garda we had that also. It’s tough, especially when it is so cold as today. Lots of guys in the RS:X had problems with the cold. In these conditions it’s important to sail smart, at least smarter than the other guys.”
Dorian success story is an inspiration for the younger generation. Young Dutch windsurfer Kiran Badloe who has started the year with a podium in Palma found it harder today but managed to place 11th in a strong fleet:
“My races were unstable today. The wind turned a lot, that made it tough, besides the cold. It is nice to compete against Dorian, but today I didn’t see him so much. He is so fast. Dorian is an inspiration for me. His success is very important for Dutch Sailing. My goal here is qualification for the top 25 in the Gold fleet.”
Close score in the Women 470 with Olympic champions Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (NZL) in first place, a point ahead of Sophie Weguelin and Eilidh Mcintyre (GBR).
There are no surprises in the Men 470. Mat Belcher and Will Ryan (AUS), undefeated since the start of the season, are taking the day with three wins.
The Danish shared the day in the 49er. Norregaard/Thomsen took the first two bullets while Warrer/Lang are leading the fleet after winning the last two races. In the women, Annemiek Bekkering and Claire Blom (NED) are taking first position after four races.
Canadian Finn sailor Greg Douglas leads the Finn fleet with Piotr Kula (POL) in second. With two SWC victories in Melbourne and Hyères and a second place in Palma, Laser class favourite Tom Burton (AUS) takes top place in the Laser. SWC Palma winner Alison Young is leading the Radial in front of Annalise Murphy (IRL) and Marit Bouwmeester (NED).
Mandy Mulder and Thijs Vissel (NED) have taken the first two races to lead the small but strong Nacra fleet.
Moana Delle (GER) is continuing on her good form in the RS:X women in front of a deep field. There are twelve countries in the top 15 and some of the best sailors.
The British are dominating the Paralympic classes after three races. Megan Pascoe takes the command in the 2.4 fleet, while John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Steve Thomas (GBR) lead the Sonar on equal point with Hyères winners Bruno Jourdren, Eric Flageul and Nicolas Vimont-Vicary (FRA).
The forecast for the second day of racing is for strong winds.
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52 Super Series : Azzurra hang on to Barcelona lead as Rán and Gladiator win races
Azzurra. Image copyright Xaume Olleros/52superseries.com
by 52 Super Series media
While it was Tony Langley’s Gladiator and Niklas Zennström’s Rán Racing which ran out as best scoring teams from an exciting second day of racing at Barcelona’s Conde de Godo Trophy for the 2013 52 SUPER SERIES, both landing a first and third apiece, Azzurra still returned to the Réal Club Nautico Barcelona with their overall one point lead intact.
Azzurra suffered on the final run of the first race with a malfunctioning primary winch, losing a potential third race victory to Rán Racing just at the finish line on the final gybe. Quantum Racing kept themselves in contention with a great recovery in an electrifying, breezy, bumpy, second race when they fought back from being over the start line early to cross the finish second behind Gladiator.
The second race showcased the 52’s at their sparkling best. Crews arrived ashore wet, chilly and exhausted after the brisk 22-25kts winds, but after an afternoon of high octane downwind sailing in building swells few had many reasons to grumble.
Rán Racing owner Niklas Zennström was pleased to have stolen their win on the finish line of Race 4:
“It was nice to win, but it was also good to pass Azzurra on the finish line after they had done that same thing to us yesterday.” He smiled.
And a win for Gladiator, following up from their third in Race 4, was just the tonic for tactician Chris Larson after an opening day, Thursday, he is keen to forget. Their four points aggregate over Friday’s two races elevates Gladiator to fourth overall.
“ It was just the difference of day.” Larson recalled, “ Unfortunately yesterday everything I did turned to custard. Not much went right. I was actually scared to walk home and allow myself to cross the street as I thought I might get hit by a car. It was one of those days that nothing seemed to work out. We talked about it. I apologised to everyone on the team and said ‘hang in there and I’ll try and make it up and have a better day’ and so we did.”
After five races the three top boats have stepped slightly clear of the chasing pack but correspondingly only three points separates regatta leaders Azzurra from Quantum Racing in third. Their premature start might have left them wondering what might have been, but after lying a slightly distant seventh early on, Quantum Racing’s fightback was nearly total as they were just on the point of challenging Gladiator at the finish line.
Such powers of recovery were not just confined to the American flagged team. In the previous start Rán Racing were less than perfect off the line and had to scrap hard on the first beat and thereafter to get themselves into the position to eclipse Azzurra on the finish line, although the Italian team’s Vasco Vascotto regretted that he did not realise the extent of their damage to the winch and would have altered his final approach to the finish line had he known.
While Rán Racing delivered on their pledge to win races it remains Azzurra who have the upper hand. But a regatta which last year was finally separated in favour of Quantum Racing only on tie break from Azzurra, this 2013 European curtain raiser might still finish up just as close.
52 SUPER SERIES Conde de Godo Trophy, Bareclona
Ranking after 5 races
1- Azzurra (ITA), (1-3-1-2-4) 11 points
2- Quantum Racing (USA), (3-1-2-4-4) 12 points
3- Ran (SWE), (2-4-3-1-3) 13 points
4- Gladiator (GBR) (5-7-7-3-1) 23 points
5- Interlodge (USA) (4-2-6-5-6) 23 points
6- Provezza (TUR) (6-5-4-7-7) 29 points
7- Rio (USA) (7-6-5-6-5) 29 points
Day 2 Racing Highlights
Quotes
Vasco Vascotto (ITA), tactician Azzurra (ITA): “I feel that we had some very good bits and some not so very good bits. I felt the boats around us sometimes gave us some unnecessary problems for us and for them, we both lost two or three positions because of that. We had a problem with the winch at the start of the last run in the first race so we were not able to gybe, so we broke the winch and that is why we unfortunately lost the first place. There was not a clear enough communication to me that we had broken the winch otherwise I would have not made the last gybe. I could have gone a little more easy to get there. That was one of the only mistakes of the day, but even so if we tie on points for the day with Quantum Racing then we don’t have any big problems.”
Niklas Zennström (SWE) skipper-helm Rán Racing (SWE): “ The first race we just beat Azzurra on the finish line on the last gybe. That was very nice as they did exactly the same thing to us yesterday, so that was just a nice race. In the second we were in good shape at the top mark and maybe just made a little mistake and missed the layline and two or three boats passed us but third place was ok.”
“ It’s awesome sailing downwind in this wind speed, just awesome! So much fun but you have to be careful. We had two small broaches so it’s on the edge but these boats are amazing. Going upwind it is a bit tough because of the sea state but these boats are great.
Downwind it is very much about me reading the waves, just being on the edge and getting the speed up and working the waves and the wind together with the spinnaker trimmer.
Its very much driven by the trimmer and as the helmsmen I am looking at the waves and feeling the waves, its a combination but its more the trimmer talking to the helmsmen rather than the other way around.
Chris Larson (USA) tactician Gladiator (GBR): “ It was just the difference of day. Unfortunately yesterday everything I did turned to custard. Not much went right. I was actually scared to walk home and allow myself to cross the street as I thought I might get hit by a car. It was one of those days that nothing seemed to go right. We talked about it. I apologised to everyone on the team and said hang in there and try and make it up and have a better day and so we did.
We did not sail any differently. We are still starting quite aggressively, high risk, high return starts. Luckily we made both of these work today which put us out in front of the pack and allowed us to minimise the tacks upwind lead at the weather marks which is big for us.
At every turn on the second race we were able to hold them off, holding Quantum Racing off at the finish. We just tried to keep it simple. At the weather mark it was interesting as Rán tacked first to force Azzurra to tack. They both were not laying and so we dipped and tacked above them. It was good boat handling by them as they had to tack and duck us which was pretty scary in that strength of wind, so it was a close call for both boats.
It’s always good to win a race, that’s at least our target at each regatta and to keep our scores consistent. Yesterday it was the outhouse today the penthouse, so I think our average now is about fourth and if we can keep that up or get a little bit better then we could get a good overall finish.”
Mauritius Regatta : One Day to Go and Two Potential Winners!
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by Coralie Rassinoux
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by Coralie Rassinoux
After the friendly regatta* yesterday with the best skippers of the Grand Baie Yacht Club, it was back on the official race course today with the fourth leg of the Mauritius Regatta, leading the fleet from Grand Baie to Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius.
In a force 3 breeze, the catamarans crossed the start line under the hot Mauritian sun.
After a very tactical race to get out of Grand Baie to round the mark at Cap Malheureux, the skippers sailed under spinnaker all along the Western coast of Mauritius. The battle between Michel Desjoyeaux and François Gabart turned to SOL’S with more than a minute gap on the « Professor » after more than three hours of racing.
In this very closely fought leg, one must notice the race within the race between Romain Attanasio and Michel Desjoyeaux. Both skippers have identical boats for the race and they finished between seconds. It wasn’t without reminding us of Formula 1 Grand Prix when two cars from the same team arrive neck and neck.
In the third group, there was a fine sleight of hand between Harry Spedding onboard Yacht Management and Dee Caffari onboard MTPA. The match was won by Yacht Management.
The virtue of the Mauritius Regatta is to give an incredible opportunity to discover all aspects of this wonderful island. Today’s leg finishing in Port Louis, the boats are moored in the capital’s harbour, at the feet of the Suffren hotel. Partner of the event, the hotel is hosting the Mauritius Regatta tonight for a garden party.
Everywhere the regatta stops, one common thread : the warm and enthusiastic welcome from the Mauritians.
*The first leg was won by Michel Desjoyeaux and the second leg by François Gabart who wins the event. The regatta was raced onboard monohulls.
22/05/2013 - Ranking
1. SOL’S François GABART
2. CHAMPAGNES NICOLAS FEUILLATTE (Bateau 20° Sud) Michel DESJOYEAUX
3. LA BALISE MARINA / INVESTEC Romain ATTANASIO
4. FONDEOLE Franck-Yves ESCOFFIER
5. YACHT MANAGEMENT Harry SPEDDING
6. MTPA (female boat) Dee CAFFARI
Provisional overall ranking
1. CHAMPAGNES NICOLAS FEUILLATTE (Bateau 20° Sud) Michel DESJOYEAUX
1. SOL’S François GABART
Tie
3. LA BALISE MARINA / INVESTEC Romain ATTANASIO
4. FONDEOLE Franck-Yves ESCOFFIER
5. YACHT MANAGEMENT Harry SPEDDING
6. MTPA (bateau féminin) Dee CAFFARI
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