Pegan versus Din Abdul for Sabaudia's Cup

by Linda Merkle on 10 Oct 2005 The persistent low pressure system which has dominated the weather here continued to be a factor for sailors on day three of the ISFDS Single Person Dinghy Worlds and Sabaudia's Cup being held in San Felice, Italy.

Two races were held in light airs which forced shortening of both races. Complicating racing was a current which was stronger than the wind, occasional downpours, and flotsam deposited by runoff from the rain -, but only one waterspout was sighted!

With six races completed, four points separated first and second place going into the final day or racing. Zoltan Pegan (AUS) and Karim Din Abdul (SIN) continued their dominance of the fleet in the Sabaudia's Cup, while Bento Amaral (POR) held a solid 12 point lead in the World Championship.

Pegan has won four out of six races, with two fourth places to add to his score, while Din Abdul has scored one win, coupled with second places and a fifth.

Sailors in the World Championship are using servo-assisted steering and sail trimming systems, which have held up very well, despite the persistent rain during this regatta.

Sunday promises to be an exciting conclusion to the event with only two races remaining.

Provisional results - Sabaudia's Cup:

PEGAN Zoltan AUS 8
DIN ABDUL Karim SIN 12
RIORDAN Chris AUS 15
AMARAL Bento POR 23
CUKARIÄ Diego CRO 27
HARLE Simon GBR 34
CITO Mario ITA 46
JOHANSON Colin AUS 50
PEREIRA Fernando POR 51
TAN Max SIN 52
MEYER Herb USA 59
DALMON Maria AUS 63
ZULKIFLI Zul MAL 69
MESSNER Helene AUS 75
HESS Fred USA 83
DALMON Lindsay AUS 84
BRADLEY Bill AUS 86
ROSSATO Marco ITA 89
HASHIM 'Shimah' MAL 92
TSINGANOS Panayotis GRE 105

Provisional results - World SP Championship

AMARAL Bento POR 7
JOHANSON Colin AUS 19
PEREIRA Fernando POR 21
MEYER Herb USA 23
DALMON Maria AUS 27
HESS Fred USA 39
BRADLEY Bill AUS 39
DALMON Lindsay AUS 40
TSINGANOS Panayotis GRE 50

http://www.accessdinghy.org/2005sp_dinghyworlds/results/

*Additions by SW