Audi MedCup, Emirates Team New Zealand a braccetto con Artemis

Audi MedCup 2009 – Portimao – In una giornata caratterizzata da vento da Nord che soffiava a più di 20 nodi, Emirates Team New Zealand e Artemis, 

senza grandi colpi di scena e prestazioni particolarmente impressionanti, si portano in testa alla classifica generale del Trofeo del Portogallo, entrambi a 15 punti.

Per i neozelandesi, oggi, sono serviti un terzo e un primo posto per recuperare posizioni e andare in testa, mentre ad Artemis è bastato chiudere in seconda e quarta posizione. Prestazione mediocre dunque per Quantum Racing, che con un ottavo e un terzo posto perde la leadership momentanea del Trofeo del Portogallo, scivolando in terza posizione con 17 punti.

Alti e bassi invece per Bigamist 7, che dopo aver vinto la prima regata, in gara 5 paga caro un individual recall in partenza che lo relega all’ottavo posto in regata e al quarto in classifica generale, a 20 punti, davanti a Bribon (25 punti) e a Matador (31). Gli argentini, autori oggi di un quarto e un quinto posto, pagano la brutta giornata di ieri e la squalifica in gara 2. 

Decima e nona posizione per Audi TP52 Powered by Q8, che scivola al nono posto in classifica generale.

Al momento, i giudici stanno inoltre valutando una protesta di Matador nei confronti di Bigamist.

Nella GP42 Series, 


Islas Canarias Puerto Calero riprende da dove aveva terminato, e cioè dal primo posto in classifica generale. Dopo la vittoria del Trofeo Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, infatti, i ragazzi delle Canarie con due vittorie e un terzo posto si portano con 5 punti subito al comando anche del Trofeo del Portogallo. Seconda posizione, con 6 punti, per Roma, il team italiano con Paolo Cian al timone, che chiude la prima giornata con tre secondi posti. Terza piazza a 7 punti per Caser Endesa, che ha conquistato oggi una vittoria e due terzi posti. Quinta, con 14 punti, l’altra italiana Airis.

Audi MedCup 2009 – Trofeo del Portogallo
TP52 Series
1. Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), 2-3-6-3-1, 15 pt.
2. Artemis (SWE), 3-4-2-2-4, 15 pt.
3. Quantum Racing (USA), 1-1-4-8-3, 17 pt.
4. Bigamist (POR), 5-5-1-1-8, 20 pt.
5. Bribón (ESP), 6-2-3-3-7, 21 pt.
seguono 5 scafi

GP42 Series
1. Islas Canarias Puerto Calero, 1-3-1, 5 pt.
2. Roma, 2-2-2,6 pt.
3. Caser Endesa, 3-1-3, 7 pt.
4. Turismo Madrid, 4-5-4, 13 pt.
5. Airis, 5-4-5, 14 pt.

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Video courtesy Audi MedCup.

AUDI MEDCUP, EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND BACK ON TOP
[Audi MedCup Press Release] Winning the second race of the day with Artemis in fourth sees Emirates Team New Zealand lead overall at the Portugal Trophy.

Racing in the brisk NW’ly cross offshore breeze, Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) lead from the first windward mark. They started well and were able to gain from their position on the early left of the course before crossing the fleet to protect the inshore line. This time they went with the right downwind and were able to extend on the first leg.

Synergy got the better of Quantum Racing (USA) on the second beat to hang on to second place. Starting early proved very costly for the Portuguese entry Bigamist (POR) who took time to extricate themselves from a tight line up of boats. By the windward mark they had 300 metres to make up, lying tenth. A good final run gained them two places but they drop from second to fourth overall.

Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) lead on countback going in to tomorrow’s coastal race, sharing the 15 points aggregate with Artemis (SWE), Quantum Racing’s 8,3 for the day leaves them in third.

In the GP42 Islas Canarias Puerto Calero (ESP) takes the lead with two wins and one third place (5 points). Roma, helmed by Paolo Cian, is second with 6 points. To complete the podium is Caser Endesa, with two thirds and one win.

Audi MedCup 2009 – Portugal Trophy
TP52 Series
1. Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), 2-3-6-3-1, 15 pt.
2. Artemis (SWE), 3-4-2-2-4, 15 pt.
3. Quantum Racing (USA), 1-1-4-8-3, 17 pt.
4. Bigamist (POR), 5-5-1-1-8, 20 pt.
5. Bribón (ESP), 6-2-3-3-7, 21 pt.
seguono 5 scafi

GP42 Series
1. Islas Canarias Puerto Calero, 1-3-1, 5 pt.
2. Roma, 2-2-2,6 pt.
3. Caser Endesa, 3-1-3, 7 pt.
4. Turismo Madrid, 4-5-4, 13 pt.
5. Airis, 5-4-5, 14 pt.

Back on top
	Winning the second race of the day with Artemis in fourth sees Emirates Team New Zealand lead overall at the Portugal Trophy.
	Racing in the brisk NW’ly cross offshore breeze, Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) lead from the first windward mark.  They started well and were able to gain from their position on the early left of the course before crossing the fleet to protect the inshore line. This time they went with the right downwind and were able to extend on the first leg. Synergy got the better of Quantum Racing (USA) on the second beat to hang on to second place. Starting early proved very costly for the Portuguese entry Bigamist (POR) who took time to extricate themselves from a tight line up of boats. By the windward mark they had 300 metres to make up, lying tenth. A good final run gained them two places but they drop from second to fourth overall. Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) lead on countback going in to tomorrow’s coastal race, sharing the 15 points aggregate with Artemis (SWE), Quantum Racing’s 8,3 for the day leaves them in third. In the GP42 second race of the day Caser Endesa lead across the finish line ahead of Roma Mk2 (ITA) with Islas Canarias Puerto Calero (ESP) in third. By virtue of their win Caser Endesa (ESP) lead the series on countback, but second placed Islas Canarias Puerto Calero and Roma all have 4 points apiece going into their third race of the Trophy of Portugal regatta.

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