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Friday, May 24, 2013

52 Super Series : Azzurra Holds on to Lead

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Azzurra. Image copyright Xaume Olleros/52SuperSeries

by Giuliano Luzzetta

The TP52 of Yacht Club Costa Smeralda maintains its leadership despite a technical problem that put a strain on its performance.

Two exciting races were held today on the waters off Barcelona under a fresh southerly breeze that started at 15 knots and increased to gusts that reached 25 knots during the day's second race. The strong winds and steep chop they created made conditions onboard the TP52's challenging and wet.

The first race was dominated from the start by Azzurra but a broken winch inevitably caused difficulties when gybing the huge gennaker, giving Ran, that was chasing close behind, the possibility to overtake in the last gybe a few meters from the finish line. The second race saw Azzurra recover well after an average start where she suffered from Interlodge's dirty air. The close battle with the race leader, Gladiator, and Ran during the first run reached its climax at the second windward mark: Azzurra, on starboard tack, couldn't avoid suffering from the errors of her competitors - which tacked early on the lay line - and found herself squeezed while Quantum was closing in, at full pace. Those two lost boat lengths proved fatal and Azzurra slipped to fourth place. Gladiator went on to take the race, followed by Quantum and Ran. It was a difficult day for Alberto Roemmers’ yacht but positive overall.

Quotes of the day

Guillermo Parada, skipper: “I think we had two good races. Unfortunately, the few errors we committed and the small breakages we suffered resulted in a score table that doesn't reflect how we sailed. The important factor is that Quantum haven't been able to gain any points on us. ”

Vasco Vascotto, tactician: “In the first race we finished second instead of first. The winch problem will be resolved, these are things that can happen. The second race hurts more because we paid the price of errors that others committed. However, I find very positive the fact that in a tough day our point tally is equal to that of our direct pursuers."

52 Super Series, Trofeo Conde de Godò Barcelona, results after 5 races

1. AZZURRA (ITA) 11 pts
2. QUANTUM RACING (USA) 12 pts
3. RAN (SWE) 13 pts
4. GLADIATOR (GBR) 23 pts
5. INTERLODGE (USA) 23 pts
6. PROVEZZA 7 (TUR) 29 pts
7. RIO (USA) 29 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:

Il TP52 dello Yacht Club Costa Smeralda mantiene la leadership della 52 Super Series, nonostante un problema tecnico ne abbia limitato le performance.

Nelle acque antistanti Barcellona si sono svolte oggi due prove con vento fresco da sud, che dai 15 nodi iniziali è andato a crescere con raffiche fino a 25 nella seconda prova, sollevando un’onda ripida e rendendo le condizioni a bordo dei TP52 impegnative e bagnate. La prima regata è stata dominata da Azzurra sin dalla partenza, ma la rottura di un winch ha causato una inevitabile difficoltà a strambare l’enorme gennaker, consentendo a Ran che inseguiva di passare proprio all’ultima strambata a pochi metri dal traguardo. La seconda prova ha visto Azzurra recuperare ottimamente dopo una partenza in cui ha subito i rifiuti d’aria di Interlodge. La battaglia ravvicinata con il leader della prova, Gladiator, e con Ran durante tutto il primo lato di poppa ha avuto il suo culmine alla seconda boa di bolina: Azzurra, mure a sinistra, non può che subire gli errori di manovra degli altri – che virano in anticipo sulla lay line – e si trova impacchettata mentre sopraggiunge Quantum, libero da ingaggi. Quelle due lunghezze perse si rivelano fatali, e dal secondo scivola al quarto posto. Gladiator va a vincere seguito da Quantum e Ran. Per la barca armata da Alberto Roemmers una giornata difficile ma tutto sommato positiva.

Dichiarazioni del giorno

Guillermo Parada, skipper: “Abbiamo fatto due belle regate, nonostante tutto. Purtroppo qualche minima incertezza e la rottura del winch primario destro sono state pagate più di quanto ci meritassimo, in realtà abbiamo regatato bene. La cosa importante è che Quantum non sia riuscito a guadagnare punti su di noi.”

Vasco Vascotto, tattico: “Nella prima regata abbiamo fatto secondi anziché primi, il problema al winch verrà risolto, son cose che possono capitare. Brucia di più la seconda prova perché abbiamo pagato per errori altrui, ma ritengo molto positivo che in una giornata difficile abbiamo ottenuto lo stesso punteggio dei nostri inseguitori diretti”.

52 Super Series, Trofeo Conde de Godò Barcelona, classifica dopo 5 regate

1. AZZURRA (ITA) 11 pts
2. QUANTUM RACING (USA) 12 pts
3. RAN (SWE) 13 pts
4. GLADIATOR (GBR) 23 pts
5. INTERLODGE (USA) 23 pts
6. PROVEZZA 7 (TUR) 29 pts
7. RIO (USA) 29 pts

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