RAN tactician Morgan Larson hopeful to take 2011 Trofeo Conde de Godó City of Barcelona Trophy title
Morgan Larson, the tactician of Swedish TP52 yacht RAN, is quite hopeful to clinch the 2011 Trofeo Conde de Godó City of Barcelona Trophy title despite their lucklustre performance on
Day 3 of the trophy. The Swedish TP52 team can still be challenged by 2011 Murcia Trophy winners, Spain’s Bribon, as they have pulled level with RAN at 20 points after Day 3.
Inconsistency seems to be the only concern for RAN as their performances in the two races on Day 3 were in complete contrast with each other. In the first race, the team couldn't really
make the 9 to 10-knot winds work in their favour and finished for a woeful eighth position. However, if there was a time for a comeback from the title runners, this was it. They dominated the second race from start to finish and won it relatively easily to
stay on top of the leaderboard.
While talking to the media, RAN tactician Morgan Larson said, “The day unfolded the way that we all thought, with moderate wind and pretty flat seas. There were a lot of races in one race.
Quantum was keeping its eyes on Bribón and as well Azzurra, for the overall. We were just thinking about sailing the regatta and hopefully beating Bribón.”
He added, “We had a bit of an unfortunate start in the first, we battled back, but Bribón did a good job of pushing us back. We recovered nicely and did a good job, we were close to Gladiator
and Container, we lost one point. Niklas had a great start and we were able to preserve our lead for the fleet.”
The overall standings of TP52 Series at Trofeo Conde de Godó City of Barcelona Trophy after seven races are given below:
1. RAN (SUE), 2, 1, 1, 2, 5, 8, 1 = 20 points
2. Bribón (ESP), 1, 3, 3, 1, 2, 4, 6 = 20 points
3. Quantum Racing (USA), 3, 2, 2, 7, 7, 1, 2 = 24 points
4. Audi Sailing Team powered by All4One (GER/FR), 6, 8, 6, 5, 3, 2, 3 = 33 points
5. Container (GER), 4, 7, 5, 4, 1, 6, 7 = 34 points
6. Synergy Russian Sailing Team (RUS), 8, 4, 8, 3, 4, 3, 4 = 34 points
7. Audi Azzurra Sailing Team (ITA), 5, 5, 4, 8, 8, 5, 5 = 40 points
8. Gladiator (GBR), 7, 6, 7, 6, 6, 7, 8 = 47 points
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