Niklas Zennstrom’s Ran wins TP52 series practice race: Audi MedCup Region of Sardinia Trophy 2011
Third leg of Audi MedCup Circuit Regattas, Region of Sardinia Trophy 2011 will commence on Wednesday, July 20. All sailing yachts sailed in a practice race on Tuesday, where Niklas Zennstrom skippered
Ran clinched the first place at Sardinia Island in Italy. The victory in TP52 series practice race has injected confidence in the entire Ran crew and they believe they can take the trophy this time.
The Ran crew also tested the weather conditions at the Sardinia waters in order to strategize for the race, starting on July 20. They began to sail in a brisk southerly breeze, gusting about 20 knots
around the island. Zennstrom’s sailing team needs to be consistent during the regatta to hold the trophy in the end as well as the Audi MedCup.
Currently, they are at number five after two legs of Audi MedCup Circuit Regattas, Cascais Trophy and Marseille Trophy. The win in the practice race of TP52 yachts has boosted their confidence and
they hope they can do better in the race. All big sailing teams of the world are participating in the race including Cascais Trophy winner, Quantum Racing and Marseille Trophy winner, Germany’s Container.
Speaking to the local media after the practice race, Ran navigator Steve Hayles said, “It doesn’t really mean that much, but winning certainly puts a smile on your face and puts everyone in a good
mood. And it is reminder to us all that we can do it.”
The overall result of Audi MedCup is given below:
1 - USA - QUANTUM RACING, Regatta 1 (19), Regatta 2 (30) = 49 points
2 - GER – CONTAINER, Regatta 1 (31.5), Regatta 2 (28.5) = 60 points
3 - ITA - AUDI AZZURRA SAILING TEAM, Regatta 1 (32.5), Regatta 2 (37) = 69.5 points
4 – RUS - SYNERGY RUSSIAN SAILING TEAM, Regatta 1 (37), Regatta 3 (39.5) = 76.5 points
5 - SWE – RAN, Regatta 1 (40.5), Regatta 2 (41.5) = 82 points
6 – ESP – BRIBON, Regatta 1 (47.5), Regatta 2 (38) = 85.5 points
7 - GFR - AUDI SAILING TEAM POWERED BY ALL4ONE, Regatta 1 (58), Regatta 2 (43.5) = 101.5 points
8 - GBR – GLADIATOR, Regatta 1 (85.5), Regatta 2 (47) = 132.5 points
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