Musto Performance Skiff EuroCup at Dongo, Lake Como, Italy

Musto Skiff Italian Eurocup at Lake Como © Musto Skiffs

A sunny day before the weekend attracted some sailors to practice the day before the racing. Four boats on Thursday and eight on Friday had typical thermal winds from 8 to 14 knots and fun to sail in!

Saturday

Race 1 (8-10kn)

First start at 14:00 in an early thermal wind. The Moths started first, heading left for the landmark and corresponding shift to tack for the mark, as did the 15 boat Musto Skiff fleet. At the top mark it was Alex in front following closely by John, Roger, me and Dieter. Downwind exactly the same way as upwind, going for the rocky landmark and tack. After two laps it was still Alex in the lead and John in front of Roger, bravo!

Race 2 (14kn)

A building thermal wind, but the way to get around the track stayed the same. It was hard to get boat speed with the tricky, short Dongo waves. It was Roger first at the mark but still close racing with the first 5 boats. Roger knows these conditions very well and took his first win after three laps of racing.

Race 3 (16-20kn)

During the starting procedure the wind built up and was shiftiest on the right. The first leg was in strong 20 knot winds. It was the first time that a group of four to five Musto Skiffs headed for the right corner of the course. At the top it was Roger, Fritz, Dieter and me for the leading pack. Downwind with 22 knot gusts and scary waves it was intense. Fritz and Thomas failed during gybing the boat. The second upwind became a battle between Roger and me with Roger winning. I got Roger at the end of the second downwind near the bottom mark but did a touch-and-go after dropping the kite. At the finish line it was Roger, me and Dieter for the first three places respectively.

Sunday saw no wind, so no racing.

Overall Results: (top five)

1st Roger Oswald
2nd Nicolas Duchoud
3rd Alexander Greil
4th John Archer
5th Dieter Brunner