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RC44 Valletta Cup – Golden wheels for Charisma + Videos

by RC44 Class Association on 1 Apr 2015
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RC44 Valletta Cup – Conditions came good for the final races in Malta with the wind pushing 25 knots and substantial waves once again, with the welcome addition of Mediterranean sunshine.

Nico Poons and his Charisma team put in another consistent day to win the RC44 Valletta Cup comfortably.

Charisma tactician Ray Davies beat his former Emirates Team New Zealand skipper into second place. Dean Barker calling the shots on board Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika, ending the regatta ten points adrift of Charisma, leaving Vladimir Liubomirov's Bronenosec to complete the RC44 Valletta Cup podium.

The next RC44 event will be held in Porto Cervo, Sardinia over 17th-21st June.

29 March 2015 - Day four fleet racing highlights



Including interviews with Nico Poons (NED), Valdimir Liubomirov (RUS), Ray Davies (NZL) and Vladimir Prosikhin (RUS)

28 March 2015 - Day three fleet racing highlights



Including interviews with John Bassadone (GBR), Cameron Appleton (NZL), Nico Poons (NED), Torbjorn Tornqvist (SWE)

27 March 2015 - Day two fleet racing highlights



Including interviews with Adrian Stead (GBR), Andy Horton (USA), Iain Percy (GBR) and Richard Goransson (SWE)

26 March 2015 - Day one fleet racing highlights



Including interviews with Nico Poons (NED), Adrian Stead (GBR), Igor Lah (SLO), Vladimir Prosikhin (RUS), Dean Barker (NZL)
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