Round up of the second day at the Audi MedCup regatta – Region of Sardinia Trophy.
Audi MedCup – Region of Sardinia Trophy Regatta second day report.
Today at Audi MedCup: Emirates New Zealand bounce back from the eighth place in the first race to second, and then go on to winning the breezy third race to finish the day.
Today at the Region of Sardinia Trophy in Cagliari Quantum Racing announced they will campaign for a new build boat for the 2011 season. They are the first of several teams expected to make a similar announcement.
Even with a lead of 46.5 points over second placed Quantum Racing and up to 11 races left to complete the Audi MedCup season,Dean Barker and the Emirates Team New Zealand crew know there is no room for complacency. “We are just looking to sail smart and sail clean.” Emphasised tactician Ray Davies (NZL) after today’s practice race.
José Cusi’s Bribón on Sailing yacht Bribon won the practice race for the 52 Series off Cagliari in a light sea-breeze today beating the leading duo Emirates Team New Zealand and TeamOrigin
As the full fleet of ten 52 Series teams took to the waters off Cagliari today for the final informal practice day, leading in to the Region of Sardinia Trophy Regatta, winds on the Gulf of Cagliari reached up to 23 knots.
Overall victories are still open in both series at the 2010 Audi MedCup regatta. The final stage of the race, the Region of Sardinia Trophy, will start on the 20th September 2010.
Emirates Team New Zealand, the 2009 Audi MedCup champions retained the overall Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy for the second year in a row on the same waters where they clinched the overall TP52 Series championships title last year.
Exiting update on Saturday’s race at the Audi MedCup Caja Mediterraneo Region of Murcia Trophy.
Update on the Audi MedCup Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy. Three races are planned for today for the GP42 series, as well as for the TP52 series.
No racing today at the Audi MedCup Circuit’s Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy due to sea breeze being too light.