First Australian team competes in Soto 40 class of Murcia Region Trophy: 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit
Region of Murcia Trophy 2011 is the fourth regatta of 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit and will feature a new Soto 40 sailing team from Australia, Soto 40 Team Australia, which is participating for the first
time in the event. The regatta will start from August 23 at Cartagena in Spain and will bring Soto 40 sailors from around the world.
The Australian team will comprise of 11 sailors, mostly from West Australia, who will join the Soto 40 fleet at Cartagena with their Soto 40 One Design yacht. The Aussie team will be sponsored by
Perth winemaker, Mulberry Estate. Brent Fowler is now working with an Australian dealer for Soto 40 Class, Longitude Yachts to get the Australian team sailing on Cartagena waters.
While speaking to the local media, Fowler said, “The racing doesn't get any better than this. Warm weather, the local Levant wind and challenging seas and outstanding facilities, the Audi MedCup really
knows how to turn on a good show. We will have our sponsors from Mulberry Estate with us and researching the possibility of staging a full campaign for 2012.”
He added, “We've all spent a lot of time racing similar yachts but we're very excited about learning the ropes on this new world standard for fast OD Class racing. We look forward to putting in a
solid effort and becoming involved in this amazing Circuit.”
The overall Soto 40 standings so far after three regattas of 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit:
1. ESP - IBERDROLA TEAM Cascais Trophy (13), Marseille Trophy (14), Sardinia Region Trophy (9) = 36 points
2. ESP - NOTICIA IV Cascais Trophy (25), Marseille Trophy (22), Sardinia Region Trophy (15) = 62 points
3. ITA - XXII Sardegna Cascais Trophy (23), Marseille Trophy (26), Sardinia Region Trophy (24) = 73 points
4. GBR - NGONI Cascais Trophy (33), Marseille Trophy (26), Sardinia Region Trophy (22) = 81 points
5. ARG - PATAGONIA Cascais Trophy (28), Marseille Trophy (17), Sardinia Region Trophy (42) = 87 points
5– ESP – BRIBON, Cascais Trophy 47.5, Marseille Trophy 38, Sardinia Region Trophy 37 = 122.5 points
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