Yngling Europeans at Fraglia Vela Riva, Lake Garda - Day 1
by Fraglia Vela Riva 5 May 2011 00:32 PDT
4-7 May 2011
Jamin, Berens, Smolders of The Netherlands in the lead
The Yngling Springtime European Championships, organised by Fraglia Vela Riva Italy, got under way on Wednesday. The winds were relentless on Trentino Garda today registering at 10 to 12 m/sec. Two races kicked off the European Yngling Championships with 30 boats from six different nations.
Leading on the first day of competition is the Dutch crew of Jamin, Berens and Smolders with two firsts, ahead of fellow Dutchmen Otte, Haven and Oost (2 seconds). In third place is the Danish crew of Gotschalk-Nittegard and Brendstring who finished with a 5th and a partial 3rd.
Tomorrow races start a 13.00 with 3 legs scheduled.