Cagliari Mistral troubles America’s Quantum Racing again: 2011 Audi MedCup Region of Sardinia Trophy
America’s Quantum Racing were put to the test yet again on the Day 4 of 2011 Region of Sardinia Trophy, the third regatta of 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit, as they moved to sail in the coastal race of
the event. Unfortunately for them however, it was Audi Sailing Team Powered by All4One who came out winners, and Quantum had to settle for the second spot.
The wind speed was slightly on lower side on Day 3, as it blew calmly around 12 to 15 knots. However, the conditions deteriorated on the fourth day as the wind picked up speed. Wind started gusting
from 23 to 28 around the racing area, when the team started a 25 mile high ranking coastal race.
However, Quantum Racing continued their sail in such conditions under effective leadership of Ed Baird. Quantum racing finished third in the coastal race but they were not disappointed at all, as
they are still on top of 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit. The 2011 Region of Sardinia Trophy has been a disappointment for Quantum Racing but they have tried hard to maintain their overall position in the competition.
While speaking to the local media after the race, Ed Baird said, “The day ended up at the very top end in what we can do with these boats. Early in the day, in the first race, it was great, a bit
shifty, but in the coastal race it got really windy it built up. It was 25-27 knots and that´s a lot of windspeed for any boat, everybody could feel it.”
The skipper added, “It was interesting for a long race, people saw different opportunities to use their spinnakers, people that had smaller ones kept them up for longer, and those with bigger ones
couldn´t use them as long. Tough choices had to be made. ”
TP52 Series results on day four after seven races:
1. Audi Sailing Team Powered by All4One (EUR) 4, 1, 3, 3, 1, 5, 1.5 = 18.5 points
2. Quantum Racing (USA) 6, 6, 2, 1, 3, 6, 3 = 27 points
3. Bribón (ESP) 7, 4, 5, 2, 2, 4, 6 = 30 points
4. Container (GER) 1, 2, 7, 4, 7, 1, 9 = 31 points
5. Audi Azzurra Sailing Team (ITA) 5, 3, 6, 7, 5, 2, 4.5 = 32.5 points
6. Synergy Russian Sailing Team (RUS) 3, 7, 1, 5, 4, 7, 7.5 = 34.5 points
7. RÁN (SUE) 2, 5, 4, 6, 6, 3, 10.5 = 36.5 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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