Bribon’s Ignasi Triay not worried about weather change at 2011 Region of Murcia Trophy: Audi MedCup
Spanish TP52 series yacht, Bribon, is currently leading the overall standings of 2011 Audi MedCup Region of Murcia Trophy event after Day 3. The weather conditions suddenly changed on Day 3 and became quite strong which worried sailors, but the leaderboard,
Bribon’s project manager and trimmer, Ignasi Triay is not at all troubled by this abrupt change in winds.
The wind conditions were tough on Day 3 unlike the previous two days and this rapid change in the forecast concerned sailors. The breeze blew around 11 to 15 knots over the racing area at Cartagena in Spain, and built up to 17 knots later during the races.
The north westerly gradient force is expected to be stronger on Day 4 with a south westerly direction.
However, Ignasi Triay, the project manager and trimmer of the overall leader of TP52 series fleet, Bribon, says the forecast change does not pressurise them at all and they will continue sailing sensibly in the 2011 Region of Murcia Trophy.
While speaking to local media, Triay said, “We are leading but that is circumstantial really, it is so close. Yesterday after the first race we were fourth and after the second we were first, but it is so close. But, breeze or no breeze, windy or not, it
is how you start, how you race.”
He added, “The people say that Audi Azzurra and Audi ALL4ONE are not very good in light airs, but Azzurra made a beautiful start, sailed good tactics and won the race, so at the end what you have to do is put together a good race, to keep well focused and
really, really try not to make nay mistakes, and hope it goes well. But the level is very high.”
The overall standings of TP52 Series after six races:
1. Bribón (ESP), 2, 5, 1, 2, 2, 3 = 15 points
2. Audi Azzurra Sailing Team (ITA), 5, 1, 4, 5, 1, 1 = 17 points
3. Container (GER), 7, 4, 3, 4, 3, 2 = 23 points
4. Synergy Russian Sailing Team (RUS), 1, 3, 5, 3, 7, 6 = 25 points
5. Quantum Racing (USA), 3, 2, 6, 6, 4, 7 = 28 points
6. Audi Sailing Team Powered by All4One (GER/FR), 4, 7, 7, 1, 5, 5 = 29 points
5. RÁN (SUE), 6, 6, 2, 7, 6, 4 = 31 points
8. Gladiator (GBR), 9(DNC), 9(DNC), 9(DNC), 9(DNC), 9(DNC), 9(DNC) = 54 points
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