Tough conditions at Cartagena worry 2011 Region of Murcia Trophy sailors: 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit
Sailors of both TP52 series fleet and Soto 40 series fleet are concerned about the ever-deteriorating weather conditions at Cartagena. The TP52 series Practice Race of 2011 Region of Murcia
Trophy couldn’t commence because of lighter wind conditions and on the first day, the winds were blowing around five to seven knots, which is too low to set sail.
The forecast was predicted to reach ten knots in the afternoon on the first day of 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit’s fourth leg, 2011 Region of Murcia Trophy. The sailors expected to participate
in three races on the opening day but slow breeze made it impossible.
Speaking to the local media about the weather conditions, Quantum Racing tactician Adrian Stead said, “Cartagena is a challenging place to sail, yesterday we had a weak sea breeze so it
was quite difficult to read the race in the water, we saw big gains and losses. It was a matter of backing what you believed and taking the side that you thought was best.”
On the other hand, Iberdrola Team navigator Juan Luis Páez added, “The first couple of days here are going to be tricky due to the weather conditions. This racecourse also has currents
and you really have to be on top of things to sail well. I think it´s going to be a close trophy in the 40 Series. We are happy because we didn’t sail well upwind at the beginning but we manage to recover for the rest of the race.”
However, Russia’s Synergy Russian Sailing Team clinched the first race of Day 1 to finish on top of the TP52 series while NH Resorts of Spain is currently leading the Soto 40 series fleet.
The overall standings of TP52 series on Day 1 of 2011 Region of Murcia Trophy:
1. Synergy Russian Sailing Team (RUS) = 1 point
2. Bribón (ESP) = 2 points
3. Quantum Racing (USA) = 3 points
4. Audi Sailing Team Powered by All4One (GER/FR) = 4 points
5. Audi Azzurra Sailing Team (ITA) = 5 points
6. RÁN (SWE) = 6 points
7. Container (GER) = 7 points
8. Gladiator (GBR) = 9 DNC
The overall standings of Soto 40 series on Day 1 of 2011 Region of Murcia Trophy:
1. NH RESORTS (ESP) = 1 points
2. NGONI (GBR) = 2 points
3. PATAGONIA BY THE AUSTRALI (AUS) = 3 points
4. IBERDROLA TEAM (ESP) = 4 points
5. WWW.CRUISER-RACER.COM (ESP) = 5 points
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