Audi Sailing Team leads on day two of 2011 Region of Sardinia Trophy: 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit
Franco-German Audi Sailing Team Powered by All4One has topped the overall standings of 2011 Region of Sardinia Trophy at the end of second day’s races. The 2011 Region of Sardinia Trophy is the third
regatta of 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit which is underway at Sardinia’s Gulf of Cagliari, where all the big names of sailing are battling for ultimate glory.
The North Westerly Mistral, at times blowing up to 25 knots, dominated the second day of the race too, which did create problems for surfers. Despite that, the Franco-German Audi Sailing Team was
pretty consistent throughout the competition and earned third place in both races of the day, which brought them on top in overall standings.
While speaking to the local media after the race, Jochen Schuemann said, “I would say this is us back to normal, I hope. We always believed that we had not mis-learned sailing completely after all
the mistakes that we had made, and did not do sail well as we should have. The result of today is not because we sailed brilliantly, but we took advantage of the mistakes of others.”
He added, “We are not youngsters so we are not overrating being at the top of the leaderboard, but it is good for everyone at home, our friends, families and sponsors will like it but it is only after
two days, and we are all aware there is a long way to go.”
52 Series results on day two after four races:
1. Audi Sailing Team Powered by All4One (EUR) 4, 1, 3, 3 = 11 points
2. Container (GER) 1, 2, 7, 4 = 14 points
3. Quantum Racing (USA) 6, 6, 2, 1 = 15 points
4. Synergy Russian Sailing Team (RUS) 3, 7, 1, 5 = 16 points
5. RÁN (SUE) 2, 5, 4, 6 = 17 points
6. Bribón (ESP) 7, 4, 5, 2 = 18 points
7. Audi Azzurra Sailing Team (ITA) 5, 3, 6, 7 = 21 points
8. Gladiator (GBR) 9(DNC), 9(DNC), 9(DNC), 9(DNC) = 36 points
The overall standings are:
1 - USA - QUANTUM RACING, Regatta 1 (19), Regatta 2 (30), Regatta 3 (15) = 64 points
2 - GER – CONTAINER, Regatta 1 (31.5), Regatta 2 (28.5), Regatta 3 (14) = 74 points
3 - ITA - AUDI AZZURRA SAILING TEAM, Regatta 1 (32.5), Regatta 2 (37), Regatta 3 (11) = 80.5 points
4 – RUS - SYNERGY RUSSIAN SAILING TEAM, Regatta 1 (37), Regatta 3 (39.5), Regatta 3 (16) = 92.5 points
5 - SWE – RAN, Regatta 1 (40.5), Regatta 2 (41.5), Regatta 3 (17) = 101 points
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