Delta Lloyd Regatta, oro per Conti-Micol
Classi OlimpicheDeriveISAF Sailing World CupVela 30 Maggio 2010 Zerogradinord 0
[singlepic id=6034 w=300 h=200 float=left]Delta Lloyd Regatta – Medemblik – Si sono concluse a Medemblik, in Olanda, le regate valide per la Delta Lloyd Regatta, prova appartenente al circuito ISAF Sailing World Cup.
L’Italia sorride grazie a Giulia Conti e Giovanna Micol che, con tre primi di giornata e nonostante un ritiro, hanno dominato nel 470 Femminile, mettendosi alle spalle le campionesse iridate Westerhof-Berkhout di undici punti e le francesi Petitjean-Douroux. Un nuovo grande successo per le due atlete italiane, prime anche a Palme di Maiorca un paio di mesi fa.
Quarto posto per i fratelli Sibello nel 49er. La coppia alassina ha chiuso a cinque punti dal podio, sul gradino più alto del quale sono saliti gli australiani Outteridge-Jensen.
In Medal Race, ma lontane dal podio, Laura Linares e Flavia Tartaglini, ottime interpreti dell’RS:X Femminile dove a spuntarla è stata la spagnola Blanca Manchon.
Nelle altre classi si sono imposti i britannici Asher-Willis (470 Maschile), il croato Ivan Gaspic (Finn), l’australiano Tom Slingsby (Laser), l’olandese Marit Bouwmeester (Laser Radial), il polacco Przemek Miarczynski (RS:X Maschile) e i norvegesi Melleby-Pedersen (Star).
DELTA LLOYD REGATTA, AND THE WINNERS ARE…
[Delta Lloyd Regatta Press Release] It was an exciting last day of the Delta Lloyd Regatta 2010. The breeze picked up to about 15-18 knots, sometimes gusting up to 20 knots during the match race finals. The remaining six Medal Races were sailed and Le Berre and Mcgregor had a close battle for the match racing title, won by the French trio.
470 Medal Race
The race started as planned at 6PM with light wind and drizzle. In fourth overall, the Croatian Sime Fantela and Igor Marenic were the ones who could gain the most despite an 11 points break from third placed Calabrese-de la Fuente. The Croatian started well and reached the top mark in front. The boats spread on the downwind to get more breeze. The Croatian increased their lead on the second upwind followed by the Australians, Swedish and regatta leaders Asher-Willis. The third beat saw some upset when the Israeli and the two French who went hard right, sneaked in between the Australians and the Brits who at this stage had lost the lead of the regatta to the Australians. Gidon Kliger and Eran Sela got closer to pass the Australians and the Croats over the finish line. With the Israeli now in front, Asher and Willis regained their lead to win the event. The Croatian second in the Medal race took third behind the Australians. `The conditions were very tricky but we have a good speed which helped a lot`, says Asher, `It surely was the most exciting race of the week, but very nerve-racking!`
Star Medal race
The Croatian sailors stole the show once again in today`s Star Medal race. A repeat of the 470 man Medal race! Mate Arapov and Ante Sitic, started in 4th position. They won the race with a good lead to take second overall. The Norwegians Melleby and Pederson, who after a bad start came back throughout the race to place second, collected their third Sailing World Cup title this year after victories in Miami and Hyeres. `We had an average where we misjudged the time. We were fifth which was enough to keep the title. We didn`t want to take too many risks so took it easy. We finally got to second so it is great.` The Norwegians will concentrate this year on the Sailing World Cup events and will miss the Star Europeans.
470 Women Medal Race
The French 470 sailors dominated the Medal race. Once again, the fourth placed team made the most of the Medal race. Ingrid Petitjean and Nadege Douroux fourth this morning, placed second behind Emmanuelle Rol and Helene de France to take Bronze. Giulia Conti and Giovanna Micol and World Champions Lisa Westerhof-Lobke Berkhout keep their earlier position. The Italians wins the 2010 Delta Lloyd Regatta.
Finn
The event leaders changed constantly during the Finn Medal Race sailed in a good breeze. Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic, seventh at the top mark had to come back to the front of the fleet to secure the title which changed hands several times during the race. Marin Misura sailed in front during the whole race and went on to increase his lead before the finish to take third overall. The double European champion, Ivan gaspic gained valuable places to finish in 3rd place and take Gold. Rafael Trujillo conserves Silver.
Women`s Match Racing
The semi finals were raced on Sunday morning. The British team of Lucy Mcgregor won 3-0 against Bekatorou while Anne-Claire Le Berre won 3-0 against Echegoyen. Lucy McGregor and Anne-Claire Le Berre teams met in the finals, for the first time in the event for a best of 5.
Both teams got two races each playing the title on the last Match. After a good start McGregor took the lead until the last leg when the French enjoyed an XL gust to sail away to the finish and collect their first Sailing world Cup victory.
The happy trio of Anne-Claire Le Berre, Alice Ponsar and Myrtille Ponge didn`t hide their joy: `This victory means a lot for us. This is the first time that a French team wins a Match-racing event in the Sailing World Cup. This is the result of all a team work and hard training over winter. It is also very special to win against the British who have been undefeated until today. We know that to win their team we needed to give it all. Our objective was to get to the semi-finals, so everything after was a bonus. Today we were confident with our manoeuvres, boat handling and speed. Our motivation did the rest.`
RS:X overall wins for Miarczynski and Manchon
The wind was very light when the RS:X men started their medal Race on Sunday morning. Regatta leader Przemek Miarczynski won the race on the line to take his first title of the season. Andreas Carioulou dominated the Medal Race but Miarczynski gradually caught up to pass him on the last meters. `I was waiting for the gusts to catch up with Andreas. On the last run, I went to the right and did my job! It had been difficult racing, both physically and mentally. The light wind meant pumping constantly and looking out for the shifts and pressure.` Going into the Medal race in fifth position, Nick Dempsey took third place in the Medal Race and Silver in the event, with Nimrod Mashiah keeping bronze, only one point from Piotr Myszka who loses his earlier second place to fourth.
Blanca Manchon, undefeated since the start of the event, wins the Delta Lloyd Regatta after a Medal race sailed at the back of the fleet: `Today I had to sail with Zofia Keplacka to make sure I stayed in front of her. It didn`t matter that I sailed in front or at the back. She is the only one that could threaten me!` The Pole takes Silver and Beijing bronze medallist, Bryony Shaw the bronze. Marina Alabau wins the Medal Race.
Aussies win 49er & Laser classes
The Delta Lloyd regatta marked successfully the return to international competition of Australian world champions. Tom Slingsby has dominated the Laser fleet in the Dutch event and takes Gold after an epic medal race. Positions changed regularly with the light and shifty wind; disqualifications given by the jury for excessive kinetics added to the drama and were decisive in the overall results. Lukka Radelic collected his second disqualifications and had to retire from the race. Javier Hernandez loses the lead of the Medal race and the Silver medal on the last run after collecting his first `yellow` flag. The Spaniard will have to settle for Bronze leaving the Silver for Matias del Solar.
`With these conditions I had decided to play it safe. I was worried to get flagged as well.`, explains Slingsby. `I like the conditions in Medemblik. I always sail well here. It`s my favourite spot.`
Drama at 49er Medal Race
Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen got the best out of today`s Medal Race in the 49`ers. Placed in second position behind Austrians Nico delle Karth and Nikolau Resch, the Australians took the lead of the race at the bottom mark when the regatta leaders capsized. Their misfortune benefited the Australians and the New-Zealanders Burling-Tuke who took first and second in the Medal race and the regatta. Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen retain their title won last year.
Laser Radial: Bouwmeester dominates Medal Race
Event`s leader Marit Bouwmeester finished her strong performance at this year`s Delta Lloyd Regatta in style. She won the Medal Race and added a fifth bullet to her series. Evi Van Acker was her biggest threat. After the starting gun, the Belgian number four on the ISAF World Ranking tried her luck on the right side of the course, as a big shower was coming in from there. Bouwmeester decided differently: `I did not expect the pressure to build up that quickly, so I stayed with my gust.` Bouwmeester took and early lead, whereas Van Acker came sixth around the top mark. Her Dutch rival maintained her first position and won the regatta. `Winning a World Cup is cool, but it is not my main objective. It is still a long way to London. I am happy with the experience and learning points of this week. It was good to sail the Medal Race under pressure.` Van Acker won silver and Veronika Fenclova bronze.
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