England’s Lance Adams confirms his participation at the 2012 Audi MedCup Circuit Soto 40 races
Emerged from the South East of England, Lance Adams has confirmed he will be participating at the upcoming 2012 Audi MedCup Circuit Soto 40 series races with a new boat and also, a fresh crew. He has already ordered a new boat which will be delivered at
the end of this year. Adams visited the 2011 City of Barcelona Trophy Soto 40 series final races before he made the decision.
Adams’ boat, Patagonia, had a superb last season as it sailed impressively in Cascais to grab one of the best positions in the event. Now, the Englishman is planning to have a new boat along with a new crew which will be led by young Kiwi sailor, 23-year-old,
Piers Tyler.
While speaking to local media, Adams said, “The attraction of the Soto 40 is that it is such an exciting one design offering really close racing. The attraction of the Audi MedCup Circuit is that it is such a well run Circuit. It is fantastic and we can’t
wait to take part.”
He added, “We hope to get the boat before the end of the year into Valencia. We might do some training there first but I think we will bring the boat to the Solent to start with and find our feet there. The plan is to do the Spring Series there. It is obvious
that more time you spend on the boat in a race environment is much more beneficial.”
Final results of Soto 40 series at the end of 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit are given below:
1. Iberdrola Team (ESP) Cascais Trophy 13, Marseille Trophy 14, Sardinia Trophy 9, Murcia Trophy 17, Barcelona Trophy 15 = 68 points
2. Noticia IV (ESP) Cascais Trophy 25, Marseille Trophy 22, Sardinia Trophy 15, Murcia Trophy 19, Barcelona Trophy 23 = 104 points
3. Ngoni (GBR) Cascais Trophy 33, Marseille Trophy 26, Sardinia Trophy 22, Murcia Trophy 13, Barcelona Trophy 25 = 119 points
4. Patagonia (ARG) Cascais Trophy 28, Marseille Trophy 17, Sardinia Trophy 42, Murcia Trophy 32, Barcelona Trophy 43 = 162 points
5. XXII (ESP) Cascais Trophy 23, Marseille Trophy 26, Sardinia Trophy 24, Murcia Trophy 39, Barcelona Trophy 64 = 176 points
6. Cruiser-racer (ESP) Cascais Trophy 48, Marseille Trophy 42, Sardinia Trophy 42, Murcia Trophy 48, Barcelona Trophy 28 = 208 points
7. Bigamist (POR) Cascais Trophy 48, Marseille Trophy 42, Sardinia Trophy 42, Murcia Trophy 48, Barcelona Trophy 34 = 214 points
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