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Charisma's tactician, Ray Davies observed that today was ideal for the RC44s. "It was great conditions - a few waves around and 15-20 knots of breeze, J2 (headsail) on for the first race and J3 (smaller headsail) for the second, the boats lighting up downwind."
"We are going really well," continued Davies, who previously competed in the RC44 Championship Tour with Pieter Heerema on No Way Back. "We have good boat speed across the range and we were starting better today. Mainly we managed to stay away from the other boats and do our own thing. Our crew is very calm and Nico did a great job sailing in the waves."
While Katusha finished the day on 13 points, Charisma is now up to 21, but breathing down her neck, within three points of her, are three boats - Team Nika, RUS-7 Anywayanyday and Team CEEREF.
Currently seventh but still within easy striking distance of the podium is the reigning RC44 Champion, Team Aqua, racing here with new helmsman and charterer Richard Goransson. "We found a bit more pace and it felt good," the Swedish skipper said. "Downwind was difficult with these chutes because there is a small window you can sail in. Mainly our performance is down to my steering, as I get used to the boat. This is a big boat for me – but when the breeze is up they seem to shrink a bit! Today was much more manageable, but it was very strange – dropping off waves upwind."
Fleet racing at the RC44 Valletta Cup resumes tomorrow morning at 11:30 local time with another 'changeable' day forecast.
RC44 Valletta Cup Fleet Racing Results
1. Katusha - 13
2. Charisma - 21
3. Team Nika - 23
4. RUS - 7 Anywayanyday - 23
5. Team CEEREF - 24
6. Bronenosec - 26
7. Team Aqua - 29
8. Peninsula Petroleum - 31
9. Artemis Racing - 42
10. Artemis Racing Youth - 45
11. MAG Racing - 53
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