Six Metre Europeans at La Trinite sur Mer - Day 2
by Denis Van Den Brink 22 Jun 2008 23:40 BST
Racing during the Six Metre Europeans © Bertrand Duquenne
New ambitions rising
On day two of the European 6m Championships and the Bay of Morbihan is still showing off the best weather conditions, light southerly winds and plenty of sunshine. Three races were completed and the leaders in both the Classics and Moderns have come under increasing pressure.
Britain's Andy Postle still leads in the Classics with a strong performance today on board 'Titia', but the Danish title holder Hans Oen on 'Sunray' is closing in thanks to a remarkable day.
There is very much the same scenario amongst the Modern fleet; Germany's Courage IX (Alba Batzill) now has to cope with France's Yann Marilley in a strong second, with a desire to remain undefeated in his home waters.
More action tomorrow for the last day of this exciting championship. 9 nations are represented among the 36 entries.
Results after Day 2:
Moderns
| Pos | Boat Name | Club | Skipper | Sail No | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | COURAGE IX | W Y C | Alba Batzill/D. Gruenau | GER118 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | JUNIOR | S N TRINITE S/MER | Yann Marilley | FRA177 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | SCOUNDREL | R.Y.Squadron | Robert Gray | GBR96 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | BATTLECRY | RTYC | Ben Clothier | GBR89 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | BRAVADE VI | Y C FRANCE | Jd. Sarraquine | FRA116 | 8 | 3 | OCS | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | GUBBRÖRA | KSSS | Claes Ahlin | SWE135 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 |
| 7 | JUNGFRUN | KSSS | Peter Norlin | SWE 133 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | JANE ANN | N.Y.Y.C | Jali Makila | MON2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 27 |
| 9 | BERTA | KSSS | Lars Engelbert | SWE121 | 13 | 0.2 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 |
| 10 | BLADE | R S Y C | Avia Willment | GBR111 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 29 |
| 11 | TEMPTATION 3 | AVP | Beat Furrer | SUI104 | 9 | 8 | OCS | 8 | 9 | 34 |
| 12 | BLUE BIRD | RYS | Robin Richardson | SWE124 | 10 | 11 | OCS | 12 | 10 | 43 |
| 13 | CONCH FRITTERS | Nassau Y.C. | Robert Leigh Wood | BAH 1 | 11 | 13 | 0.2 | OCS | 13 | 49 |
| 14 | TSIGANE | Y C FRANCE | Stefan O'reilly Hyland | FRA107 | 14 | 14 | OCS | 13 | DNF | 56 |
Classics
| Pos | Boat Name | Club | Skipper | Sail No | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | TITIA | RORC | Andy Postle | GBR 22 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | SUNRAY | K.D.Y | Hans Oen | DEN64 | 2 | OCS | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | CAPRICE | R.T.Y.C. | Rob Smith | GBR48 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 4 | MAY BE VIII | C .V. de PARIS | Andre Chaudoye | FRA105 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 5 | LISBETH V | RYC STOCKOLM | Johan H Larson | SWE 136 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | DIX-AOÛT | Y C FRANCE | Pierre-Paul Heckly | FRA 111 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | ERICA | R.Y.S | Peter Andreke | GBR 57 | OCS | 3 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| 8 | NANCY | ROYAL LYMINGTON Y.C. | Pom Green | US 60 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
| 9 | MIDINETTE (ARMT) | SNG | Arthur Keller | SUI24 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 2 | DNF | 34 |
| 10 | RÄVEN (ARMT) | Y.C.F. | Valentin Autret | SWE 37 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 37 |
| 11 | MENA | BYC | Thomas Kuhmann | GER30 | OCS | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 41 |
| 12 | MAY BE VI | NAK | Esko Kilpi | FIN51 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 44 |
| 13 | LADY DAY | KDY | Erik T.Larsen | DEN58 | 11 | OCS | 1 | 12 | DNF | 47 |
| 14 | ROYAL THAMES | S N TRINITE S/MER | Marc Lemarignier | FRA108 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 13 | OCS | 49 |
| 15 | VERT GALANT | CVBC | Laurent Thieery-Mieg | FRA99 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 50 |
| 16 | FIONA (B & KT) | N.R.Z | Jan-Willem YPMA | NED46 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 52 |
| 17 | MANDRAGORE | S N TRINITE S/MER | Claude Draeger | FRA88 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 56 |
| 18 | FLAPPER | RCYC | Jacob VARGISH | N71 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 60 |
| 19 | MELITA | ROYAL CORNWALL | David Roberts | GBR42 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 60 |
| 20 | VINGT ANS APRES | S N TRINITE S/MER | Patrick Lefloch | FRA86 | 16 | OCS | 14 | 21 | 11 | 62 |
| 21 | ST KITTS III | ROYAL FOWEY | Andrew Thomas | GBR 66 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 71 |
| 22 | TARA (B & KT) | CVBC | Jerome Brunet Moret | FRA20 | 19 | 17 | DNF | DNC | DNC | 82 |
