Platu Worlds 2009 Day One report
by Sabrina Bonaiti on 30 Sep 2009
Platu 25 worlds, Punta Ala 09,day 1 Pier Giovanni Carta
After a long waiting until late afternoon, the 2009 Platu 25 World Championship started officially at 17 p.m. In Punta Ala there were 93 teams coming from all over the World. With a very weak wind – no more then 6-7 Knots – the crews could compete just one regatta.
They were divided in two groups: the blue fleet started before, followed just five minutes later, by the yellow one.
Between the blue fleet, the Spanish crews were absolutely the best. The first place is for 'Bribon-Movistar' of José Cusi, with Marc de Antonio at the helm (Real Club Nautico de Barcelona): they confirmed the most optimistic forecasts. We should remind that 'Bribon' last year, during the 2008 Platu 25 World Championship in Greece, conquered the third place, and this year they managed very well during the Spanish Championship.
At second place there is 'Iberconsa' of Fernando Lago (YC Argentino Club Maritimo Ca), the President of the Spanish class, followed by 'Tuypan Caixanova' of Alberto Garcia (Rcn Vigo)., The Greeks of 'Modus Vivendi – 3 Alfa Kostas' – they were 2008 Platu 25 World Champions – conquered the 7th place, showing to be hi competitive.
Between the Italians, the best team in the Blue fleet is 'Menef 8' of Marco Gambardella (Ccrl) that obtained the 4th position, followed by 'Jhaplin 007' of Novi Boglione Chalp Scarabosio (Yc Italiano).
In the yellow ranking list, the first is the German 'Kyra' of Herman Muller (Byc) followed by the Larian crew of 'A Sail 1Ma' of Dulio Bassani, with Roberto Spata, a very talented tactitian, on board (Lni Mandello del Lario). In this case a team of 'sweet water' yachtsmen showed, in the very thirst day, all its own competitive potential.
The third place is for 'Profumo' of Michele Valiante (Crv Italia) and 4th is for the German 'Randale 3' of Ingo Lochman and Christian Maedel.
Very good position for the Italian 'Brera Hotels' of Emanuele Vitrano, with Alberto Wolleb at the helm and Sandro Montefusco as a tactician: it concluded 5th.
Between the favourites, there is Nanuk' of Gianrocco Catalano, with Luigi Ravioli at the helm that arrived 7th in the yellow ranking list. 'Bros', the Japanese team – an other favourite boat on the eve of the Platu 25 World Championhip – had a Ocs (early start) and now it lies on the bottom of the yellow ranking list
Today, if the wind allows, the competition is really going to start: there should be at least three regattas. That’s enough to mess the ranking lists up.
The 93 crews coming from three continents will keep on compete under the careful eyes of the International Panel, formed by the President Luciano Giacomi and by the members Manuel Sales Grade, Costas Tsantilis, Bruno Tamburini, Jean Pierre Grosgogeat, Maria Torrido. The Jury Committee, chaired by Giuseppe Masini, is composed by da Emanuele Sacripanti, Giovanni Capitani, Sergio Agresti and Nicola Cirella.
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