Tutima J80 Worlds at Kiel, Germany - Day 3
by Hermann Hell 11 Jul 2008 19:38 BST
Johnstone gets second
A real perfect performance shows the boat with the number USA 1151 on the third day of Tutima J80 Worlds in Kiel. Jeff Johnstone, president of J-Boats himself, steered his J80 on the second place overall. Going further ahead to fetch the titel, the crew of Ignacio Camino Rodriguez is leading with eleven points in front of Johnstone.
In Kiel Jeff Johnstone gives daily proof that he controls his “own” boat perfectly. He belongs to the second generation of the boat- builder family Johnstone from Newport/Rhode Island. The J80, designed by his brother Alan in 1993, which is represented in Schilksee 63 times, stands out due to her wide dynamic. “She is, nevertheless easy to handle ", how Jeff stresses. "All boats we built must pass the test by the family”, emphasizes Jeff Johnstone, sole American Skipper at the J80 Worlds. He appreciates very much that the J80 class takes it for granted to be open for young people. That’s why 14-year-old Stella Mau and 15-year-old Florian Föh are part of his crew. It is the first time that Jeff Johnstone takes part in a J80 World Cup. Until now he was known more to be an adviser and measurer in the regatta scene.
Nevertheless two races have to be sailed on Saturday and perfect conditions will be expected.
Results after Day 3: (top five, 10 races)
1. Ignacio Camino Rodriguez/Alberdo Padron/Gomez Jose Luis/Armando Gutierrez (ESP) 2,2,6,8,3,4,(11,00),4,5,8/42pts
2. Jeff Johnstone/Bo Teichmann/Stella Mau/Florian Föh/Henning Mittelmann (USA) 7,11,3,5,13,(14,00),7,1,1,5/53pts
3. Carlos Martinez/Chencho Ortega/Eugenio Pedreno/Juanma Barrionuevo(ESP) 4,18,7,2,6,5,2,(65,00),4,10/58pts
4. Javier Padron/Juan Gonzalez/Abelardo Queuedo/Cesar Obregon (ESP) 1,9,4,9,8,8,8,2,10,(21,00)/59pts
5. Kevin Sproul/Yoann Richomme/Robert Gullan/Aarian Gray (GBR) 3,14,2,4,14,15,10,(32,00),3,3/68pts