Spain’s Iberdrola grabs Soto 40 series victory in 2011 Region of Sardinia Trophy: 2011 Audi MedCup
Iberdrola’s consistent performance in 2011 Region of Sardinia Trophy has won them the Soto 40 series winner’s trophy on Sunday, July 24 at the Gulf of Cagliari in Sardinia. Despite the tough resistance from the Mistral wind, which blew over the racing area,
Iberdrola managed to reach the top spot after grabbing first and second place in final day’s competitions.
The wind conditions were the same as expected on the final day too, as the Mistral breeze gusted from 21 to 25 knots over the racing area. Iberdrola took first place in the penultimate, and second in the final race of the day, to ensure their third regatta
victory.
The Iberdrola skipper, José María Torcida, led the team from the front during the competition and his impressive sailing skills brought the team to the edge of glory. The Spanish Soto 40 team has grabbed their third consecutive victory in 2011 Audi MedCup
Circuit and remained on top of the circuit standings with 42 points.
Their compatriots, Noticia IV are in second place in both, Sardinia Trophy with 15 points, and Audi MedCup Circuit with 62 points. The Noticia crew needs a lot more points to nudge their compatriots down a place, which seems impossible at the moment.
Soto 40 results after seven races:
1. Iberdrola Team (ESP) 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2 = 9 points
2. Noticia IV (ESP) 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 1 = 15 points
3. Ngoni (GBR), 3, 3, 4, 4, 2, 3, 3 = 22 points
4. XXII Sardegna (ITA) 4, 4, 1, 3, 4, 4, 4 = 24 points
5. Patagonia (ARG) 6(DNC), 6(DNC), 6(DNC), 6(DNC), 6(DNC), 6(DNC), 6(DNC) = 42 points
The overall standings so far after three regattas of 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit
1. ESP - IBERDROLA TEAM Regatta One (13), Regatta Two (14), Regatta Three (9) = 36 points
2. ESP - NOTICIA IV Regatta One (25), Regatta Two (22), Regatta Three (15) = 62 points
3. ITA - XXII Sardegna Regatta One (23), Regatta Two (26), Regatta Three (24) = 73 points
4. GBR - NGONI Regatta One (33), Regatta Two (26), Regatta Three (22) = 81 points
5. ARG - PATAGONIA Regatta One (28), Regatta Two (17), Regatta Three (42) = 87 points
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