ORCi European Championship - Prysmian-Celadrin standings tighten
by ORC Media on 29 Jun 2012
ORCi European Championship Prysmian Celadrin 2012 Fabio Taccola
The near-perfect 8-12 knots conditions yesterday prompted race managers at the YC Punta Ala to conduct three inshore races getting the event back on schedule. Three races remain to be held, with two planned for today and one tomorrow.
In Class A the results are starting to stratify: the TP52 Aniene appears as though they cannot lose as they romp around the three-lap courses yesterday unmolested. The runner-up position has changed, however, as Battista Valerio's GS 42RM Cronos 2, guided by America's Cup helmsman Francesco De Angelis, scored three second place finishes in corrected time, good enough to put them 7.5 points clear of third-placed Exprivia Luduan Reloaded, Giovanni Lybos Sylos's new GS 46B.
But this position is not secure, as several boats in the pack lie within striking position, and after today's first race is completed, discards will be applied to everyone's worse score, further re-shuffling the results.
In Class B the same situation would appear to exist, as Giuseppe Giuffre's M37 Low Noise is once again holding on to their lead. However, yesterday's 5-1-4 could not match Nicola De Gemmis's GS 39 Morgan, who scored 4-3-1, and thus close the gap with the class leader.
Windward-leeward course racing resume today at 1200 local time.
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