Spain’s Iberdrola Team clinches 2011 City of Barcelona Trophy and 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit title
A splendid performance from the Spanish Soto 40 yacht, Iberdrola Team, finally paid them dividends in the form of the 2011 City of Barcelona Trophy as well as 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit title. The Spanish team performed up to the mark throughout the season
to prove worthy of winning the season title. Two race victories on the final day of 2011 Barcelona Trophy took them to the top of standings of the event.
Iberdrola Team clinched four of five regattas of the circuit except the 2011 Region of Murcia Trophy, which was won by Great Britain’s Ngoni. The Spanish team took the 2011 City of Barcelona Trophy with 15 points after eight races, while they took the circuit
title with 68 points after five regattas.
Inaki Castaner’s Noticia IV grabbed second place in the circuit standings while the 2011 Region of Murcia Trophy winners, Ngoni finished third. The Owner Driver Trophy was given to Tony Buckingham of Ngoni.
However, in the last regatta of the season, 2011 Conde de Godó City of Barcelona Trophy, Spain’s Iberostar hit the second spot with 23 points and the British Soto 40 clinched third position after scoring 25 points in eight races.
The overall standings of Soto 40 Series at the end of 2011 City of Barcelona Trophy are given below:
1. Iberdrola Team (ESP), 1, 1, 3, 2, 1, 5, 1, 1 = 15 points
2. Iberostar (ESP), 2, 4, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 4 = 23 points
3. Ngoni (GBR), 5, 3, 2, 3, 4, 1, 5, 2 = 25 points
4. www.cruiser-racer.com (ESP), 4, 2, 4, 5, 6, 2, 2, 3 = 28 points
5. Bigamist (POR), 3, 5, 6, 4, 2, 3, 6, 5 = 34 points
6. www.visitmalta.com (ESP), 6, 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 3, 6 = 43 points
7. XXII (EUR), 8 (DNC), 8 (DNC), 8 (DNC), 8 (DNC), 8 (DNC), 8 (DNC), 8 (DNC), 8 (DNC) = 64 points
Final results of Soto 40 series in 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit:
1. Iberdrola Team (ESP) 13, 14, 9, 17, 15 = 68 points
2. Noticia IV (ESP) 25, 22, 15, 19, 23 = 104 points
3. Ngoni (GBR) 33, 26, 22, 13, 25 = 119 points
4. Patagonia (ARG) 28 , 17, 42, 32, 43 = 162 points
5. XXII (ESP) 23, 26, 24, 39, 64 = 176 points
6. Cruiser-racer (ESP) 48, 42, 42, 48, 28 = 208 points
7. Bigamist (POR) 48, 42, 42, 48, 34 = 214 points
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