Quantum Racing's win in today's 25 nautical mile long coastal race puts them back on the podium in the overall standings behind Bribon and Azzurra.
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Photo: Ian Roman/Audi MedCup |
The tightly matched fleet was sent on a course that included an initial windward-leeward loop in the brisk nor’east Levant wind before a long five mile beat to Cabo Agua (east of Cartagena), followed by a long tactical run back with two sail reach inshore, around the rocky Pigeon Island before the final beat back into the harbour.
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Photo: Stefano Gattini_Studio Borlenghi/Audi MedCup |
The Gods were shining on Quantum while Azzurra was the recipient of some bad luck when a halyard lock strop failed when they were in a leading position 0.8 miles from the finish line. It was all over for the Italians when their mainsail came sliding down and by the time they managed a temporary fix they had slipped back into fourth place.
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Photo: Stefano Gattini_Studio Borlenghi/Audi MedCup |
Bribon's second place behind Quantum Racing, has the Spanish team now entering the final day of racing with five point margin over Audi Azzurra Sailing Team in the overall standings while Quantum Racing’s win promoted them from fifth to third overall.
The first upwind leg was a slog that challenged the tacticians and after starting at the committee boat end of the line both Azzurra and Audi ALL4ONE made excellent use of the extra offshore wind pressure to the right.
The first upwind leg was a slog that challenged the tacticians and after starting at the committee boat end of the line both Azzurra and Audi ALL4ONE made excellent use of the extra offshore wind pressure to the right.
The 52 Series goes down to two final windward-leeward races.
Región of Murcia Trophy - Cartagena
52 Series
Results after seven races:
1. Bribón (ESP), 2+5+1+2+2+3+3= 18 points
2. Audi Azzurra Sailing Team (ITA), 5+1+4+5+1+1+6= 23 points
3. Quantum Racing (USA), 3+2+6+6+4+7+1,5= 29,5 points
4. Container (GER), 7+4+3+4+3+2+9= 32 points
5. Audi Sailing Team Powered by All4One (GER/FR), 4+7+7+1+5+5+4,5= 33,5 points
6. Synergy Russian Sailing Team (RUS), 1+3+5++3+7+6+10,5= 35,5 points
7. RÁN (SUE), 6+6+2+7+6+4+7,5= 38,5 points
8. Gladiator (GBR), 9(DNC)+9(DNC)+9(DNC)+9(DNC)+9(DNC)+9(DNC)+13,5(DNC)= 67,5 points
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