The D35 fleet competing in the 2009 Challenge Julius Baer. Image copyright Loris von Siebenthal/MyImage.
by Flavia Ciaranfi (in translation)
In the first Grand Prix of the season, the Grand Prix Corum, 8th-10th May, in Geneva, was won by Alinghi (SUI 1, Ernesto Bertarelli), beating Okalys-Corum (Nicolas Grange). Alinghi therefore took the lead in the Challenge Julius Baer for 2009.
The classification remained unchanged after the Grand Prix Romandie.dom Act 1 (23-24 May) as it wasn't possible to sail a race over that weekend.
All the teams are keen to sail and give their max. for the next stage of the competition, the major classic Genève-Rolle-Genève, which is on 6th June. Okalys-Corum and Julius Baer will try to keep their places on the podium. Foncai and Zen Too will try to reach the top three.
Alinghi (SUI) leads the 2009 Challenge Julius Baer. Image copyright Loris von Siebenthal/MyImage.
SUI 6 (Ed Baird), the second Alinghi boat, finished sixth in the first event, followed by Veltigroup. The ladies on Ladycat were eighth, followed by Zebra 7 and Smarthome. Banque Populaire and Romandie.com completed the placings.
All the teams are separated by just one point, making it all on for the next event.
Challenge Julius Baer
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