Spain’s Bribon and Great Britain’s Ngoni lead 2011 Region of Murcia Trophy at Cartagena: Day 2
Local heroes, Bribon and Great Britain’s Ngoni sailed impressively on Day 2 of the 2011 Region of Murcia Trophy to finish on top of the standings in their respective fleets of TP52 series and Soto 40 series. The Spanish, Bribon, clinched a fifth and first
place in both races of the day at Cartagena, while Ngoni also topped the only race to claim fleet lead.
The forecast was low as usual but enough to sail on Day 2. Italian Audi Azzurra Sailing Team clinched an early lead and won the race from left, followed by 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit leaders, Quantum Racing. In the second race of the day, Spain’s Bribon sailed
convincingly towards victory and led the standings with eight points.
While speaking to local media after Day 2, Bribon trimmer, Ignasi Triay said, “The boat performs very well in these conditions. In the first race we fought against Azzurra and Quantum but in a port-starboard situation they were on port and made us hesitate
and we ended up being penalized. In the second race we were among the top boats from the beginning.”
The Soto 40 series fleet experienced a tough race on Day 2 under light conditions. However, the British Soto 40 team, Ngoni had a superb sail and finished on top of the standings with 3 points after two races overall.
Ngoni skipper, Kevin Sproul spoke to the reporters and said, “We had a couple of good starts and that always helps. We were first at the windward mark in both races, but it was a bit ironic in the first race because if we had only been one boatlength ahead
we could probably have won it, but because we were ten boatlengths ahead we didn’t. But generally it all came together quite nicely.”
The overall standings of TP52 Series after three races:
1. Bribón (ESP), 2, 5, 1 = 8 points
2. Synergy Russian Sailing Team (RUS), 1, 3, 5 = 9 point
3. Audi Azzurra Sailing Team (ITA), 5, 1, 4 = 10 points
4. Quantum Racing (USA), 3, 2, 6 = 11 points
5. RÁN (SUE), 6, 6, 2 = 14 points
6. Container (GER), 7, 4, 3 = 14 points
7. Audi Sailing Team Powered by All4One (GER/FR), 4, 7, 7 = 18 points
8. Gladiator (GBR), 9(DNC), 9(DNC), 9(DNC) = 27 points
The overall standings of 40 Series after two races:
1. Ngoni (GBR) 2, 1 = 3 points
2. NH Resorts (ESP) 1, 3 = 4 points
3. Iberdrola Team (ESP) 4, 2 = 6 points
4. Patagonia by the Australian Team (AUS) 3, 4 = 7 points
5. cruiser-racer.com (ESP) 5, 5 = 10 points
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