Platu 25 Italian Circuit - Greek team Modus Vivendi wins first leg

by Sabrina Bonaiti on 22 Apr 2010

Pier Giovanni Carta

Greek team 'Modus Vivendi – 3 Alfa' lead by Kostas Karageorgiou, won the first leg of the 'Platu 25 Italian Circuit Open' that took place in Nettuno from the 16th to the 18th of April. The second place is for 'Just a Coyote' of Paolo Morville followed by 'Di Nuovo Simpatia' of Ferdinando Dandini De Sylva who finished third, on the same points as 'Brera Hotels' of Alberto Wolleb and Emanuele Vitrano.

Twenty-two crews joined in Nettuno, between Rome and Naples, in order to compete in the first leg of the 'Platu 25 Italian Circuit Open 2010', organised by the 'Real Yacht Club Tevere Remo' in co-operation with the 'Marina Nettuno Nautical Club'.

After three fantastic races on Friday, there was no wind at all on Saturday and Sunday. So, on Sunday afternoon the panel confirmed the provisional ranking list drawn up on Friday, after only three races.

At the end, the Greek 'Modus Vivendi' - who won the 2008 Platu 25 World Championship in Eraklion – conquered the first Italian leg with a very good performance, taking a good distance of seven points from 'Just a Coyote', second in the general Ranking and first of the Italians.

Even though only three races were sailed, the technical level was always very high and each race was very competitive.

Between the protagonists of this edition, a special mention must be made for the Spanish 'Xacobeo 2010 Galicia' who dominated from beginning to end; it was first in all the races and it was going to test the victory until the second race, when it was disqualified. By the end 'Xacobeo', with two first places and one DSQ had to be content with an eighth position.

No way for the Spanish to repair in the following days. Although in the final result, they showed to be very talented and determined, ready for the most important challenge of the Platu 25 Season: the World Championship in Alicante, South Spain, from the 18th to the 24th of July.

But before Alicante, there will be another occasion for the Platu 25 Italian crews to train and to compete: from the 28th to the 30t of May, they will be taking part in the 'Gavitello d'Argento' in Punta Ala, coinciding with the Platu 25 Italian Circuit second Leg.

Ranking after three races:
1. Modus Vivendi, Kostas Karageorgiou Greece (2-1-2)
2. Just a Coyote, Paolo Morville (3-2-7)
3. Di Nuovo Simpatia, Ferdinando Dandini De Sylva (5-5-3)
4. Brera Hotels, Alberto Wolleb and Emanuele Vitrano (4-4-5)
5. Five for Fighting (9-6-4)
6. Euz Monella Vagabonda (7-8-6)
7. Jerry Speed (6-9-10)
8. Xacobeo 2010 Galicia, Espain (1-DSQ-1)
9. Jahpin 007 (17-3-9)
10. Sei Bizzosa (8-15-8)
11. Mistress (10-11-13)
12. Aria (16-7-12)
13. Astragalo (12-14-15)
14. Fiordiluna (14-13-14)
15. Gigiò (13-12-16)
16. Nanuk (15-16-11)
17. Niente Paura Yamamay (11-10-DNF)
18. Arke (19-17-17)
19. Hurra (18-18-18)
20. Les Frères (20-19-20)
21. Cumadé (22-20-19)
22. Interceptor (21-21-21)

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