Consistency helps Bribon and Ngoni stay on top of 2011 Region of Murcia Trophy: 2011 Audi MedCup
Local heroes, Bribon, showed some successive consistent performances on Day 3 to retain the overall lead in TP52 series fleet of 2011 Audi MedCup Region of Murcia Trophy at Cartagena, in Spain. On the other hand, Soto 40 series leaderboard, Great Britain’s
Ngoni also maintained their overall lead at the end of Day 3 with seven points on the score board.
The weather conditions at Cartagena on Day 3 were a bit stronger than before, as the winds blew over the racing area around 11 to 15 knots gradually building during the day. Shifty heavy gusts also made the race more thrilling. However, sailors from both
fleets were happy with the forecast and were enjoying their sail on Cartagena waters.
Despite a couple of second places and a third place in third day’s races, Spain’s Bribon still managed to retain their overall lead of the TP52 series fleet with 15 points after six races. A superb performance from Audi Azzurra Sailing Team on Day 3 brought
them just two points behind Bribon on second place with 17 points, while Germany’s Container are on third place.
Kevin Sproul led his crew on Ngoni towards another successful day with a couple of race victories. The British Soto 40 team sailed brilliantly and clinched back-to-back races along with a second place to stay on top of the standings with seven points. The
2011 Audi MedCup Circuit leaders, Iberdrola Team finished on second place while NH Resorts took third position after Day 3.
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
The overall standings of Soto 40 Series after five races:
1. Ngoni (GBR) 2, 1, 1, 1, 2 = 7 points
2. Iberdrola Team (ESP) 4, 2, 2, 3, 1 = 12 points
3. NH Resorts (ESP) 1, 3, 3, 2, 3 = 12 points
4. Patagonia by the Australian Team (AUS) 3, 4, 5, 4, 4 = 20 points
5. cruiser-racer.com (ESP) 5, 5, 4, 5, 5 = 24 points
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