Palmavela, un inizio avaro di vento
Level ClassMaxiTP52Vela 15 Aprile 2010 Zerogradinord 0
[singlepic id=5595 w=300 h=204 float=left]Palmavela – Palma di Maiorca – Magic Carpet, Container e Artemis sono i primi leader del Palmavela 2010. Questo è il verdetto maturato al termine del primo giorno di regate condotte in regime di vento leggero. Leggero al punto da obbligare il Comitato di Regata a posticipare l’inizio delle prove odierne di almeno un paio d’ore e a dichiarare chiusi i giochi dopo lo svolgimento della prima regata.
Tra i TP52 Artemis ha preso la testa della regata sin dalle prime battute. Ciò nonostante un’ottima partenza di Cristabella. Una volta presa la testa della regata gli svedesi hanno allungato il passo, arginando il ritorno di Matador, finito secondo.
Tra i Maxi, dove tutti gli occhi si sono concentrati sul gigantesco Esense, la regata è stata molto più combattuta, con Kenora, Nikata e Magic Carpet 2 impegnati in una battaglia serrata sulla sinistra del campo. Anticipati alla boa di bolina da Y3K, i tre Wally sono tornati a farsi sotto alla barca di Claus Peter-Offen grazie a un salto di vento, che ha dato a Magic Carpet di Daniel Gallichan la gioia della vittoria su J-One e Y3K.
Tra i Mini Maxi vita facile per l’STP 65 Container di Udo Schutz, primo per tutta la manche davanti a Jethou e Alegre.
L’evento riprenderà domani, con l’esordio delle classi altura e monotipi: in totale un centinaio di barche si uniranno alla flotta.
Per consultare le classifiche clicca qui.
PALMAVELA, MAGIC CARPET, CONTAINER AND ARTEMIS ARE THE FIRST LEADER
[Palmavela Press Release] British Magic Carpet, Majorcan Container and Swiss Artemis are the first leaders of this year’s Hublot PalmaVela after a challenging day due to the little wind, in spite of which one race could be run. The Maxi Wally, TP52 and Mini Maxi classes raised the curtain today, whereas more than a hundred boats belonging to the RI, ORC, Classic, Platu 25, Flying Fifteen and J-80 classes will join competition tomorrow.
Today’s start was due at 12.00, but the Committee decided to postpone it, which resulted in a half an hour delay with regard to the original schedule. When the TP52 and Maxi fleets reached the Delta Area, opposite to the Arenal, the clouds and the cold persisted and prevented the wind from building. It was not until half past two when Arianne Mainemare’s committee gave the signal that announced the start of the competition.
In the TP52 class, Torbjorn Tornqvist’s Artemis was at the lead from the very beginning. In the first race the Swedish passed Cristabella after a good start of British John Cook’s boat. But then Artemis managed to open a gap and moved up to the first position, where they remained till the end of the race. Behind, Matador also moved up after passing Wilson of Tom Wilson.
The spectacular starts of the maxi wallies were worth the waiting. Kenora, Nikata and Magic Carpet 2 challenged each other during the first tacks on the left side of the racing area. Majestic Esense of Luca Bassani went to windward, but Y3K of German Claus Peter-Offen stayed on the right side and won. Behind her were Luca Bassani’s Esense, Magic Carpet and J-One. But the shifty wind that prevailed all over the racing area spoilt the job done during the first beat, and helped Magic Carpet of Daniel Gallichan win the race, five minutes ahead of J-One and Y3K.
In the Mini Maxis, Udo Schutz and his Container were at the lead from the beginning to the end. Second was Sir Peter Odgen’s Jethou, and third was Monaco flagged Alegre. The wind dropped after the day’s first race, and the committee decided not to run any more races until friday.
To read the standings click here.
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