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Monday, May 27, 2013

52 Super Series : Azzurra Finishes Third in Barcelona

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Azzurra. Image copyright Xaume Olleros/52superseries.com

by Giuliano Luzzatto

Azzurra concludes the first event of the 52 Super Series Mediterranean season behind Quantum and Ran. A challenging day prevented the TP52 of Yacht Club Costa Smeralda from climbing to the highest podium position.

Yacht racing is also made of this: at times there are tough days in which you find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time. In the final race of Trofeo Conde Godó in Barcelona, Azzurra opted for the right-hand side of the course, which was favored by a wind shift, while Quantum and Ran had their sights set on the left.

Under Sunday's conditions, a gentle breeze between 11 and 14 knots and short chop, Azzurra suffered upwind and stayed at the back of the fleet. At the same time, Quantum was in command in the center of the course, followed by Ran. At the first weather mark, Azzurra chose to do a gybe set, gybing towards the right. Interlodge, very close behind, protested and inflicted a penalty which Azzurra considers unjust. Since on-the-water umpire decisions cannot be appealed, Azzurra had to immediately carry out her penalty turn with the gennaker already hoisted. That practically put an end to the race as the team tried, unsuccessfully, to come back. Quantum went on to win the race and claim the top spot in the overall leaderboard of the circuit, followed by Ran. Azzurra now lie third, trailing by a mere four points and with a long season ahead.

Quotes of the day

Pablo Roemmers, owner: “This season consists of four events and this is just the first one. We were very regular throughout the week but in the last race of the last day where we were a bit unlucky. Anyway, it was a very good regatta overall, a very good venue with very good organization. The boats are all very similar and extremely competitive and we are very happy with this great circuit. There is no doubt, the 52 Super Series is the most professional sailing circuit, only second to the America's Cup. We are very happy with the way it is developing, we are already planning the future and we will make important announcements in due time.”

Riccardo Bonadeo, Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Commodore: “I would like to thank the Roemmers family for the passion they have shown for Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, carrying the Azzurra name to compete in such prestigious events. We won both US 52 Super Series and last year's season, this event didn't come to an end the way we would have liked but this is just the start of racing in the 2013 season which will conclude in Porto Cervo, with the Audi Week of the Straits, our regatta with the most important historical tradition.”

Paul “Flipper” Westlake, mainsail trimmer: “You have to know how to smile even, and especially, in difficult moments. Today wasn't a good day but if we look at what we have achieved so far we can only be optimistic about the rest of the season. We are a strong team, we have shown it and we will keep showing it.”

Bruno Zirilli, navigator: “Today we had two problems. The boat setup and the penalty we received that threw us at the back of the fleet. On the other hand, I think that downwind we could have been able to recover some places.”

52 Super Series, Trofeo Conde de Godò Barcelona, results after 8 races

1. QUANTUM RACING (USA) 18 pts
2. RAN (SWE) 21 pts
3. AZZURRA (ITA) 22 pts
4. GLADIATOR (GBR) 35 pts
5. INTERLODGE (USA) 35 pts
6. RIO (USA) 45 pts
7. PROVEZZA 7 (TUR) 48 pts

52 Super Series – 2013 Racing Schedule
20 - 25 January – Quantum Key West Race Week
5 - 9 March - Gaastra 52 World Championship, Miami
23- 26 May - 40th Trofeo Conde de Godo, RCNB, Barcelona
3 - 6 July - Royal Cup, Ibiza
29 July - 3 August - Copa del Rey, RCNP, Palma de Mallorca
10-14 September – Audi Settimana delle Bocche, YCCS, Porto Cervo

AZZURRA
Guillermo Parada – Skipper/ Helmsman
Vasco Vascotto - Tactician
Tomislav Basic - Strategist
Bruno Zirilli - Navigator
Paul Westlake - Mainsail
Mariano Caputo - Bowman
Juan Pablo Marcos - Midbow
David Vera - Pitman
Maciel Cichetti - Trimmer
Mariano Parada - Trimmer
Simon Fry - Trimmer
Gabriel Marino - Grinder
Alejandro Colla – Grinder
Nicola Pilastro - Grinder
Boat Captain: Pedro Rossi
Coach: Guillermo Baquerizas
Physical trainer: Inigo Losada

Owner: Mr. Alberto Roemmers

In Italian:

Azzurra chiude dietro a Quantum e Ran il primo evento della stagione 52 Super Series 2013 in Mediterraneo. Un giornata difficile ha impedito alla barca dello Yacht Club Costa Smeralda di salire sul gradino più alto del podio.

Le regate sono anche questo: a volte ci sono giornate difficili in cui ci si trova nel posto sbagliato al momento sbagliato. Nella regata finale del Trofeo Conde de Godò di Barcellona, Azzurra ha scelto di stare sul lato destro del campo, dove effettivamente il vento ha ruotato, mentre Quantum e Ran hanno puntato sulla sinistra. Con le condizioni odierne, vento tra gli 11 e i 14 nodi e onda corta, la barca in bolina ha sofferto, restando relegata nelle retrovie, mentre Quantum in centro al campo si portava al comando seguito da Ran. Al primo lato di poppa, Azzurra ha scelto un gybe set, strambando subito verso destra. Interlodge, che seguiva molto da vicino ha chiesto e ottenuto una penalità che Azzurra ritiene ingiusta. Poiché le decisioni dei giudici in mare sono inappellabili, Azzurra ha dovuto compiere il giro su se stessa quando il gennaker era già issato. Con la regata compromessa, tutti i tentativi di recupero sono stati vani. Quantum ha vinto la regata e si porta così in testa alla classifica provvisoria del circuito, seguito da Ran. Azzurra è terza, a soli quattro punti di distacco e con una stagione ancora molto lunga davanti.

Dichiarazioni del giorno

Pablo Roemmers, armatore: “Questo è solo il primo di quattro eventi della stagione. Siamo stati molto regolari durante l’intero evento, salvo quest’ultima prova, dove anche la sfortuna ha giocato un suo ruolo. Nell’insieme è stato comunque un buon evento, in una bella città con un’ottima organizzazione. Le barche hanno prestazioni molto simili tra loro e sono davvero competitive, non c’è dubbio che la 52 Super Series sia il circuito velico professionistico per eccellenza, secondo solo all’America’s Cup, che ha però caratteristiche nettamente diverse. Siamo molto contenti di come si sta sviluppando, stiamo pianificando il futuro, circa il quale verranno prossimamente fatte importanti comunicazioni”.

Riccardo Bonadeo, commodoro dello YCCS: “Desidero ringraziare la famiglia Roemmers per la passione che dimostra nei confronti dello Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, portando il nome di Azzurra a competere in queste prestigiose regate. Abbiamo vinto sia la US 52 Super Series che il circuito 2012, questo evento non è terminato come speravamo ma è solo l'inizio delle regate 2013, che si chiuderanno a Porto Cervo, con l'Audi Settimana delle Bocche, la nostra regata di maggior tradizione storica”.

Paul “Flipper” Westlake, randista: “Occorre saper sorridere anche e soprattutto nei momenti difficili, oggi non è andata bene ma se guardiamo a quanto abbiamo fatto sinora non possiamo che essere ottimisti per il prosieguo della stagione. Siamo un team forte, lo abbiamo dimostrato e continueremo a dimostrarlo”.

Bruno Zirilli, navigatore: “Oggi abbiamo avuto due problemi. La messa a punto della barca in bolina e la penalità subita che ci ha relegato in fondo alla flotta, viceversa credo che nei laschi avremmo potuto recuperare posizioni”.

52 Super Series, Trofeo Conde de Godò Barcelona, classifica dopo 8 regate

1. QUANTUM RACING (USA) 18 pts
2. RAN (SWE) 21 pts
3. AZZURRA (ITA) 22 pts
4. GLADIATOR (GBR) 35 pts
5. INTERLODGE (USA) 35 pts
6. RIO (USA) 45 pts
7. PROVEZZA 7 (TUR) 48 pts

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