Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series, a Porto Cervo comanda Mefisto
Melges 20MonotipiaVela 19 Settembre 2009 Zerogradinord 0
[singlepic id=2868 w=300 h=204 float=left]Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series – Porto Cervo – E’ Mefisto il vincitore della prima giornata di Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series, l’ultima tappa del circuito che ha preso il via oggi a Porto Cervo. In calendario fino a domani, l’evento organizzato dallo Yacht Club Costa Smeralda decreterà il campione del circuito 2009. Lo scafo dell’armatore e timoniere Luca Domenici ha tagliato la linea del traguardo in testa alla flotta seguito da Thule di Fausto Rubbini e Sei Tu di Antonello Morina. Il team di Mefisto conferma così il secondo posto nella classifica generale provvisoria del circuito. Value Team, ancora primo nella classifica overall provvisoria e dominatore incontrastato delle tappe precedenti, ha ottenuto oggi un quinto posto.
La flotta degli agguerriti 20 piedi ha preso il largo questa mattina per affrontare la prima regata a bastone prevista per le 12.00. Terminata la prima prova però il Comitato di Regata ha dovuto arrendersi alla pressoché totale assenza di vento e ha dichiarato chiusa la regata odierna. Decisione provvidenziale che ha permesso alle piccole monotipo di fare rientro in banchina poco prima del violento temporale estivo che si è abbattuto sulla costa gallurese.
Domani alle 11.00 prenderà il via l’ultima giornata di regate, decisiva per la validità della tappa di Porto Cervo. Come da regolamento infatti, affinché la tappa sia valida la flotta dovrà disputare almeno un’altra prova. Previsti per domani venti deboli provenienti da nord ovest.
Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series, Porto Cervo
1. Mefisto, pt. 1
2. Thule, pt. 2
3. Sei Tu, pt. 3
4. Bitipi, pt. 4
5. Value Team, pt. 5
Seguono 9 barche
AUDI MELGES 20 SAILING SERIES, LUVA DOMENICI’S MEFISTO TAKES THE LEAD IN PORTO CERVO
[Melges 20 International Class Press Release] After the first day and only one race, Luca Dominici on Mefisto took charge of the fourteen-strong, highly-competitive Audi Melges 20 fleet. In second overall is Fausto Rubbini on Thule and Antonello Morina on Sei Tu in third. This is the final event in the 2009 Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda.
As if the stage was not already perfectly set with the beautiful surroundings of Porto Cervo, the sun was out for the start with a light and fickle 8-10 knots of breeze. Having a particularly nice jump on the fleet was the all-girl team belonging to Luisa Bambozzi on Trouble Makers as well as Federico Albano on TreMenda. Up the middle, then out to the favored right, Dominici commanded an early lead, rounding first with Rubbini and Morina close behind challenging for second and third. Roberto Vallivero on Turnover was fourth and Lanfranco Cirillo on Fantasticaaa in fifth. Current series leader Benedetto Giallongo on Value Team was sixth.
Dark, stormy skies were approaching the course bringing a little more breeze and cooler temperatures as Dominici extended his lead downwind leaving Rubbini and Morina to continue battling for position, Rubbini firmly moving into second place. The majority of the fleet playing the right side for pressure.
With heavy thunder rumbling in the distance and sprinkles of rain, Dominici crossed the finish line at least ten boat lengths ahead for the win, the breeze quickly disappearing. Rubbini took second ahead of Morina in third. Giallongo looked to have fourth place secured, however missed the finish and was forced to turn out to the left. He circled back around crossing the line behind Savino Formentini on Bitipi. Giallongo suddenly found himself struggling to stay in fifth right at the line but managed to hold on against Albano who took sixth.
PRO Peter Reggio was quick to make, what later would be considered a great decision. Storm clouds moved ever closer to the course area, this time from two directions and the fleet was sent to shore. The massive storm featured torrential downpours, lighting and thunder only moments after some reached the docks.
For Sunday, the start time has been moved to 11:00 a.m., one hour earlier from the original time of 12:00. Three races are planned.
Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series, Porto Cervo
1. Mefisto, pt. 1
2. Thule, pt. 2
3. Sei Tu, pt. 3
4. Bitipi, pt. 4
5. Value Team, pt. 5
Followed by 9 boats
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