Alinghi takes second spot, Max Sirena’s Luna Rossa finishes third: 2011 Extreme Sailing Series Act 6
Switzerland’s extreme 40 yacht, Alinghi skippered by Tanguy Cariou, could not perform up to the mark on Day 2 of 2011 Extreme Sailing Series Act 6 at Trapani and tumbled down at second spot with 136 points. On the other hand, the third placed Italy’s Luna
Rossa is struggling a bit in the event but skipper, Max Sirena, is still hopeful for a better result at the end of the tournament.
The third day was dominated by The Wave, Muscat, who clinched five race wins on Day 3 and hit the top spot. They took a real advantage of the ideal wind conditions at Trapani, as the breeze wafted around the race course up to 15 knots. However, their winning
streak was pit to an end in the sixth race by Oman Air and Red Bull Extreme Sailing.
Alinghi failed to sail up to expectations but managed to hit the second spot at the end of the day. As far as Luna Rossa is concerned, they had a tussling day at Trapani and finished third. However, Italian team skipper, Max Sirena, has not yet quit and
eyes a better result out of the tournament.
He spoke to reporters at the end of Day 3 and said, “Today was completely different to yesterday on the 'open water' sailing. It was really hard to sail in clear air and we play with all the other teams to try to have the best start but, unfortunately, we
had two false starts which was really hard to come back. Tonight we will analyse our mistakes and tomorrow we will try not to make them.”
The overall standings at the end of Day 3 are given below:
1. The Wave, Muscat 2, 5, 4, 6, 4, 1, 5, 5, 6, 2, 6, 1, 1, 1, 7, 1, 5 - 142 points
2. Alinghi 3, 1, 2, 5, 1, 5, 1, 2, 1, 6, 7, 2, 4, 8, 8, 9, 3 - 136 points
3. Luna Rossa 4, 4, 6, 4, 9, 2, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 5, 9, 4, 2, 10, 7 - 129 points
4. Oman Air 1, 8, 1, 8, 7, 8, 9, 4, 7, 5, 4, 3, 6, 2, 1, 3, 2 - 124.5 points
5. Groupe Edmond de Rothschild 7, 3, 7, 9, 2, 6, 4, 3, 5, 4, 1, 9, 5, 5, 4, 2, 4 - 124 points
6. Red Bull Extreme Sailing 5, 7, 9, 2, 6, 4, 7, 6, 9, 3, 8, 4, 3, 3, 3, 5, 1 - 119 points
7. Emirates Team New Zealand 9, 6, 3, 3, 5, 8, 8, 7, 4, 8, 5, 10, 2, 7, 6, 4, 8 - 100.5 points
8. Team GAC Pindar 10, 2, 10, 10, 3, 7, 6, 9, 8, DNF, 3, 7, 7, 6, 5, 6, 9 - 84 points
9. Niceforyou 8, 10, 8, 7, 8, 3, 2, 8, 3, 7, 9, 6, 10, 10, 10, 7, 10 - 78 points
10. Team Extreme 6, 9, 5, 1, 10, 10, 10, 10, DNF, 9, 10, 8, 8, 9, 9, 8, 6 - 64 points
11. Artemis Racing DNC - 0 points
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