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Saturday, May 25, 2013

52 Super Series : Azzurra keeps on winning

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Image copyright Jesus Renedo/Azzurra

by Giuliano Luzzatto

A bullet and a third place in today's two races consolidate Azzurra's leadership but the score table is still very tight: Quantum and Ran trail by, respectively, two and four points. The schedule for Sunday, 24 May calls for two races that will decide the Trofeo Conde de Godó in Barcelona.

After a delay waiting for the wind to build up, the race area off Barcelona was again blessed with a brisk southerly breeze that reached 20 knots and steep waves. The conditions brought the best out of the TP52's that were surfing the waves at 18 knots of speed.

In the first race, Azzurra led from the start, hitting the starting line with pace at the pin end and clear air. It held on to its lead until the end of the race, crossing the finish line ahead of Interlodge and Quantum that had a great comeback after receiving a penalty immediately after the start. In the second race, the breeze and waves got more intense and Rán was in command right from the start while behind her there were continuous lead changes. The TP52 of Yacht Club Costa Smeralda had a beautiful comeback from a difficult start and rounded the first weather mark behind Rán, fighting with Gladiator, Interlodge and, especially, Quantum. In the last run, Azzurra held a spectacular duel with the Americans. Azzurra passed Quantum after intense gybing duels, close coverings and nail-biting crossings but a minor glitch in the last gybe, handed Quantum the second place.

Alberto Roemmers' team has now consolidated its position at the top of the leaderboard, increasing its advantage over Quantum by one point. Tomorrow, the schedule calls for two races that will decide a tight score table where the three top boats are separated by just four points.

Quotes of the day

Guille Parada, skipper: “The first race was perfect from the start and Vasco always positioned us in control of the fleet and in phase with the wind shifts. The second one was tougher and more challenging, with a small error at the end that cost us the second place. However, third place was what we were expecting at the beginning of the last run, it was in fact a failed recovery. We can't complain, we increased our lead by one point and we knew since the start that the entire season would go to the wire in September. Tomorrow we have to go on the water relaxed.”

Tomislav Basic, strategist: "We have increased our advantage by one point at the top of a very tight leaderboard. This is the most important thing beyond the satisfaction with the victory in the first race and sorrow for a lost position in the second, which was however the result of a good fight with Quantum. Although we made a small mistake, I don’t see any major problems, the starts are good, we have good boat speed and crew work. We are calm and confident in ourselves.”

52 Super Series, Trofeo Conde de Godò Barcelona, results after 7 races

1. AZZURRA (ITA) 15 pts
2. QUANTUM RACING (USA) 17 pts
3. RAN (SWE) 19 pts
4. INTERLODGE (USA) 29 pts
5. GLADIATOR (GBR) 32 pts
6. RIO (USA) 41 pts
7. PROVEZZA 7 (TUR) 43 pts

In Italian:

Un primo e un terzo posto di giornata consolidano la leadership di Azzurra, ma la classifica è cortissima: Quantum e Ran sono dietro rispettivamente di 2 e 4 punti. Domenica 26 maggio le ultime due prove, decisive per assegnare il Trofeo Conde de Godò di Barcellona.

Dopo un inizio ritardato a causa della bonaccia, il campo di regata davanti a Barcellona ha offerto un vento fresco da sud che è andato a crescere fino a 20 nodi con onda ripida, situazione nella quale i sette TP52 hanno dato prova di tutta la loro spettacolarità, planando al lasco a oltre 18 nodi di velocità. Nella prima prova Azzurra ha dominato fin dal prestart, partendo indisturbata e lanciata sul pin per poi vincere per distacco su Interlodge e Quantum, autore di un grande recupero dopo aver svolto una penalità subito dopo la partenza. Nella seconda regata, con vento e onda ulteriormente in aumento, Ran si è imposto al comando fin dallo start, mentre dietro le posizioni si sono alternate ripetutamente. La barca dello Yacht Club Costa Smeralda ha ottimamente recuperato una partenza difficile, girando la prima bolina dietro a Ran, combattendo con Gladiator, Interlodge e soprattutto con Quantum, con il quale ha ingaggiato una spettacolare battaglia nell’ultima poppa, dopo che gli americani avevano girato la bolina al secondo posto. Tra giochi di copertura, strambate, incroci al cardiopalma, Azzurra ha passato Quantum quando una piccola incertezza nell’ultima, ravvicinata, strambata che ha decretato il terzo posto per Azzurra lasciando il secondo agli americani.

Il team di Alberto Roemmers consolida comunque la sua leadership al vertice, aumentando di un ulteriore punto il suo vantaggio su Quantum. Domani sono previste le ultime due prove per definire la classifica finale, che vede i primi tre raggruppati in soli 4 punti.

Dichiarazioni del giorno

Guillermo Parada, skipper: “La prima regata è stata perfetta fin dalla partenza e Vasco ci ha sempre posizionato in controllo sulla flotta e in fase con i salti di vento. La seconda è stata più sofferta e combattuta, con un piccolo errore di manovra nel finale che ci è costato una posizione. Tuttavia il terzo posto era quello da cui provenivamo all’inizio dell’ultimo lato, è stato un mancato recupero. Non ci possiamo lamentare, abbiamo incrementato il vantaggio di un punto, sapevamo fin dall’inizio che l’intera stagione sarebbe stata sul filo di lana fino a settembre, domani andiamo in acqua tranquilli”.

Tomislav Basic, stratega: “Abbiamo incrementato di un punto il nostro vantaggio al vertice di una classifica molto corta, questa è la cosa più importante al di là della soddisfazione per la vittoria nella prima prova e del dispiacere per una posizione persa nella seconda, peraltro dopo una bella lotta con Quantum. Anche se abbiamo fatto un piccolo errore non vedo grossi problemi, le partenze sono buone, la velocità della barca c’è, così come l’intero equipaggio. Siamo tranquilli”.

52 Super Series, Trofeo Conde de Godò Barcelona, classifica dopo 7 regate

1. AZZURRA (ITA) 15 pts
2. QUANTUM RACING (USA) 17 pts
3. RAN (SWE) 19 pt
4. INTERLODGE (USA) 29 pts
5. GLADIATOR (GBR) 32 pts
6. RIO (USA) 41 pts
7. PROVEZZA 7 (TUR) 43 pts

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