J70 European Championships at Fraglia Vela Riva, Lake Garda - Day 3
by Fraglia Vela Riva 27 Sep 2014 07:09 BST
24-27 September 2014
Rochas of Spain closes in on leader Carlo Alberini on Calvi Network: 6 points separate them adding to an exciting final two races scheduled for tomorrow morning with northerly winds.
Friday was a pleasant September day with light winds at Riva del Garda for the penultimate day of the first European J70 Championships hosted by Fraglia Vela Riva with 33 skiffs taking part from 8 different countries. The light wind conditions highlighted the crews which in the course of the championships, due to the assets of the skiff, had gradually progressed.
Two races with light winds of 6-8 knots were held on Friday, with the second being raced with a reduced course. There was a slight set-back for current leader Calvi Network who took a sixth and fourth partial allowing Rochas of Spain on "New Territories to close the gap to within only 6 points thanks to a first and second partial today. Still holding on to third place is Alessio Marinelli on Uji who today had a 17th and 4th. Charlie Esse of Great Britain on Baby J holds on to a solid first place in the Corinthian category and is fourth overall, while "Pensavo Peggio" of Andrea Magni stays in second place followed by "Jawbreakers" of Great Britain. Racing starts tomorrow at 8.30 with two more races and northerly winds.
Meanwhile at Fraglia Vela Riva the International Optimist Team- Itas Trophy Regatta gets under way tomorrow with young talent competing until Sunday in this spirited team event.
The event web page can be found at
www.fragliavelariva.it/regatta/1571/view