Audi MedCup, tre, due, uno…
Audi MedCupGP 42TP52Vela 24 Agosto 2010 Zerogradinord 0
Audi MedCup – Cartagena – Il vento ha regalato oggi un’intensa giornata di allenamento al Trofeo Caja Mediterráneo Regione di Murcia, permettendo agli undici TP52 di prepararsi al meglio per le sfide spagnole. Domani, sarà infatti il momento della practice race ufficiale per la TP52 Series, mentre mercoledì inizieranno le regate valide per la classifica. Sempre mercoledì sarà anche il momento della practice race ufficiale della GP42 Series, con cinque barche al via. Per i TP52, che correranno la costiera venerdì, è previsto un massimo di undici regate, dieci per i GP42. Il Trofeo di concluderà domenica, con la premiazione prevista alle ore 17.30.
Per quanto riguarda il meteo, si attendono venti leggeri (intorno ai 7-12 nodi) da sud-sudest e mare piatto: condizioni, completamente opposte rispetto allo scorso anno, quando la flotta era stata sorpresa da mare molto mosso e oltre 30 nodi d’aria, che potrebbero avvantaggiare barche come Bribon e Team Origin.
Tutte le regate, come sempre, saranno visibili sul sito www.medcup.org grazie all’Audi MedCup TV, che da mercoledì trasmetterà le immagini live a partire dalle ore 12.50. Ma non è tutto: gli appassionati potranno infatti seguire le regate anche attraverso il Virtual Eye Interattivo, scegliendo visuali e accedendo a numerosi dati utili per la lettura della gara.
Tanta attesa anche per le attività del villaggio pubblico, che ogni giorno, dalle 12.00 alle 24.00, metterà a disposizione numerose attrazioni dedicate a grandi e piccini, con spettacoli live in programma alle ore 22.00: oggi, sarà il momento della Gimnastics exibition, mentre domani verrà messo in scena lo spettacolo storico che ripercorre la battaglia fra Cartaginesi e Romani.
Da segnalare, infine, la presenza oggi nel villaggio Audi MedCup di Pilar Barreiro, sindaco di Cartagena, Pedro Alberto Cruz, Sport Councelor della Regione di Murcia, e di Ángel Martín, presidente di Caja Mediterráneo.
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AUDI MEDCUP, READY FOR THE ACTION
[Audi MedCup Press Release] In 2008 when Jose Cusi’s Bribón won, it was predominantly a light winds regatta. Last year it was Emirates Team New Zealand who won in big winds, triumphing at their fourth regatta in a row to clinch their overall 2009 Audi MedCup Circuit title.
For the third consecutive visit to Murcia mainly light to moderate winds are expected for the first few days of this Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy regatta, probably averaging around 10-11 knots.
No matter the wind strengths it is a difficult, challenging and complex venue, heavily influenced by the steep, high cliffs on the shore, the wide flat land to the north east of the race area is flanked by high, rocky mountains to the north of the race track which channels any breeze from this direction.
As the penultimate regatta of the season, among the TP52 Series fleet there are a range of different targets which teams are seeking to fulfil here.
For Emirates Team New Zealand their key objective is to preserve or extend their overall lead, whilst for the likes of Team Origin, Bribon, Cristabella if they can play to their strengths in the lighter breezes it would give some of these middle order teams a fighting chance of winning their first regatta of the season as well as helping them climb the leaderboard. Equally, Quantum Racing and Artemis aim for their second regattas wins of the season and seek to reduce their deficit on the Kiwi leaders.
The British America’s Cup team have been showing very well over the days of informal practice.
Tuesday sees the TP52 official TP52 Practice Race prior to points racing getting under way on Wednesday. The fleet is as strong has been all season with 11 TP52’s from ten different nations competing. The schedule, once again, will be maximised over the duration of the event, looking to get 11 races in for the TP52’s and up to 10 for the five GP42’s. The coastal race for the TP52’s is scheduled for Friday.
The GP42 crews have been arriving in Cartagena and have their practice race Wednesday.
All racing can be viewed live on Audi MedCup TV which runs from 1250hrs CET each day with action from the race courses supported by live commentary and comment, complementary interviews, as well as Virtual Eye Interactive real time tracking.
Monday saw the Audi MedCup Village for the Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy visited by the Mayoress of Cartagena Pilar Barreiro, Pedro Alberto Cruz the sports councillor for the region of Murcia and the president of Caja Mediterráneo Ángel Martín.
The regional Optimist championships started today and conclude on Wednesday, whilst onshore activities in the public village include a Gymnastics display and tomorrow night a Carthaginians and Romans show.
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