RS500 Worlds and RS200/400 Eurocup at Fraglia Vela Riva

RS500 Worlds and RS200/400 Eurocup at Fraglia Vela Riva - Day 3

by Elena Giolai 25 Jul 2012 21:54 BST 23-27 July 2012

RS200 Eurocup at Lake Garda day 3 © Elena Giolai

RS400 Eurocup at Lake Garda day 3 © Elena Giolai

The unstable weather that has been prevalent over the last few days once again brought only light winds today on Trentino Garda. Only one race was completed in the RS Eurocup 200 and 400, for a total of 4 races. Two races, instead were completed for the World RS 500 Championships for a total of 5 races. Today the worst races were thrown out of the classification. The Regatta Committee and the buoy setters from Fraglia Vela Riva had their work cut out for them again today as they tried to set out the standard regatta course in unstable winds that kept shifting direction, at times reaching a short-lived 12 knots.

Tomorrow is the penultimate day of the event and the weather should turn nice. The regular south winds should come back to give a little oomph to this event which up to now has seen conditions more associated with the Adriatic Sea than Trentino Garda! But the RS regatta, organised by Fraglia Vela Riva, isn't just about the activities on the water. Last night, at a nearby pub, a mega "Swedish party" took place in which the competitors were able to let their hair down and enjoy themselves!

RS500

Current World Champions Tim Wilkins and Heather Martin hold on to the lead with another 1-2 partial increasing their lead (thanks to discarding the worst race) over Americans Carolyn Howe and Mischa Heemskerk (7-4 today). Climbing to third place is the other British crew of Gregory and Paul Barlett with an excellent 3rd and 1st today. The Italians are also in strong positions with the best being in seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth places headed by Filippo Maccari and Martina Gommellini. The young couple who were at the centre of attention with their marriage proposal on the first day, are in 11th place overall. Today they placed a brilliant 3rd in the last race of the day adding to the 19-18-5 from the first two days.

RS500 Results after Day 3: (five races)

Pos	Sail No	Helm & Crew	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	Pts
1	GBR 625	Tim Wilkins, Heather Martin, Tara	-5	1	2	1	2	6
2	USA 499	Carolyn Howe, Mischa Heemskerk, Magic Marine	2	-7	1	7	4	14
3	GBR 959	Gregory Bartlett, Paul Bartlett, Stoked	-13	3	8	3	1	15
4	SWE 112	Johan Rook, Malin Broberg	4	5	3	4	-10	16
5	NED 935	Barend Hiltermann, Max Blom, Bad Boys	1	6	-19	11	6	24
6	GER 851	Wibke Wriggers, Annika Ellerbrock	3	9	-17	6	13	31
7	ITA 945	Filippo Maccari, Martina Gommellini	10	4	-26	16	9	39
8	ITA 946	Luca Abergo, Stefano Costini	12	-17	9	5	14	40
9	ITA 944	Francesco Bozano, Andrea Dellepiane	6	-21	10	17	8	41
10	ITA 740	Mauro Finazzi, Walter Bragagnini	(ocs)	2	11	9	22	44
11	NED 964	Michiel Geerling, Hilde van Susante, Rafiki	-19	18	5	18	3	44
12	ITA 943	Filippo Bucciarelli, Gabriele Tropiano	7	10	12	15	-24	44
13	SWE 51	Martin Johansson, Axel Johansson	16	8	-25	10	12	46
14	ITA 950	Luca Carlini, Rodolfo Rubino	18	11	-21	2	18	49
15	NED 737	Stephanie Grootscholten, Chantalle Grootscholten	8	15	6	-29	20	49
16	SWE 111	Peter Bokmark, Gunilla Bokmark, Alvan	17	12	-24	8	15	52
17	NED 911	Richard Rot, Marieke Gijzel	9	19	-30	19	7	54
18	GBR 7	Paul Childs, Andrew Douglas	(ocs)	dnc	4	12	5	58
19	ITA 812	Matteo Savio, Enrico Guagliardo	14	-23	14	21	11	60
20	ITA 949	Alinovi Andrea, Gommellini Tommaso	11	14	23	14	-29	62
21	GBR 939	Emma Taylor, Derk Bottema	-31	20	7	26	16	69
22	SWE 821	Stephen Fassberg, Jonathan Fassberg	15	(ocs)	13	13	28	69
23	NED 965	Willemijn van Susante, Nick van Alphen	23	16	22	-24	23	84
24	NED 777	Marleen Blomsma, Jody de Jager	22	26	-31	20	17	85
25	SWE 89	Max Freiman, Tobias	29	13	28	23	-33	93
26	SWE 22	Henrik Sillen, Ulf Larsson	-34	31	15	28	21	95
27	GBR 604	David Bickerton, Harry Bruce	20	32	16	-34	30	98
28	ITA 947	Simone Bonavita, Alessio Bellico, Nemesi	26	22	27	-35	25	100
29	GBR 884	Finlay Curran, George Jorgensen	21	28	-29	25	27	101
30	GBR 636	Richard Matthews, Luke Carter	32	25	-34	27	19	103
31	NED 928	Jochem Slikboer, Anna Bertling, NNB	24	30	18	32	-36	104
32	GBR 941	Will Summers, Ben Rahemtulla	25	24	-35	22	34	105
33	NED 654	Frank van Leeuwen, Lennart van den Dool	27	29	-33	30	26	112
34	NED 763	Karlijn van den Boogaard, Gijs van Lieshout	30	34	20	-36	32	116
35	GBR 638	William Slater, Kevin Murphy, Fat Boys	28	27	-36	33	35	123
36	ITA 713	Andrea Fronti, Chiara Santuliana	-33	33	32	31	31	127

RS200

In the RS 200 class the discarding of the worst race has not yet been applied since only 4 races have been completed. (It applies from the fifth race) and so the standings are not defined exactly. Saxton-Matthews remain on top with a second today. Climbing into second place overall are Andrew and Jeraldine Peters. Third are Richard and Paru Edwards (6th today). Gullan- Holden placed an excellent first today and with the discarding in place tomorrow, could very well see them bounce into first place (4-3-1 the best partials). The competition in this class is wide open.

RS200 Results after Day 3: (four races)

Pos	Sail No	Helm & Crew	R1	R2	R3	R4	Pts
1	1328	Ben Saxton, Pete Matthews, G, Marmalade	7	8	1	2	18
2	962	Andrew Peters, Jeraldine Peters, G	4	9	4	4	21
3	1230	Richard Edwards, Paru Edwards, G	5	1	13	6	25
4	1317	Robert Gullan, Jack Holden, B	21	4	3	1	29
5	1382	Tom Morris, Emma Porteous, G, Wedgewood	8	6	2	19	35
6	1508	George Yeoman, Sophie Ormsby, S, Shakalakaboomboom	23	2	5	14	44
7	1423	Steve Janering, Alice Hudson, G	13	12	10	11	46
8	855	Tom Brophy, Amy Yeoman, B	11	11	8	18	48
9	1231	David Giles, Fiona Clark, G, GUL	3	5	ocs	5	50
10	629	Will Henderson, Mary Henderson, S, Rosa	6	ocs	7	3	53
11	969	Joanna Freeman, Katie Tomsett, B	1	3	ocs	16	57
12	1436	Josh Flack, Millie Alcock, G	2	ocs	6	12	57
13	1380	Rob Cowell, Phil Hardisty, B	15	21	16	9	61
14	1246	Olly Sloper, Mel Kwan	31	13	12	7	63
15	1374	David Batchelor, Emily Batchelor, S	26	14	11	13	64
16	1452	Arthur Henderson, Rob Henderson, G, Joy	9	10	22	30	71
17	1263	Julian Bradley, Chloe Sideris, S	28	19	14	10	71
18	1229	Rob Struckett, Kate Robinson, B	19	7	20	29	75
19	1132	Peter Loretto, Lucy Loretto, S, The Sanity Inspector	20	18	15	24	77
20	1333	Russell Collister, June Collister, G	10	ocs	9	22	78
21	566	Richard Bailey, Luke Bailey, S	25	15	18	25	83
22	1275	Christopher Tiernan, Bruno Jost van Dyke, S	12	20	26	26	84
23	787	Francis Bucknall, Benjamin Bucknall, S	17	29	19	20	85
24	860	John McKelvie, Sarah Watson, S, Sevendable	22	24	ocs	8	91
25	815	John-Paul Marks, Emma Anderton, B	27	26	23	15	91
26	1074	James Ellis, Rory Caird, G	14	16	ocs	28	95
27	1434	Andy Pinkham, Jillian Darling, S, Darling Associates	29	22	27	17	95
28	454	Nia Jones, Hannah Tilley, B	34	17	25	21	97
29	1425	Hannah Robertson, Emily Robertson, S, Fluffier	18	32	17	dnc	104
30	415	Peter Gray, Tots Boadle, S	30	23	24	32	109
31	774	Ali Mitchell, Emma Baines, B	32	31	21	27	111
32	634	David Jessop, Olivia James, S, Salome	24	28	ocs	23	112
33	1017	Hannah Jones, Matt Foskett, B	16	ocs	dnc	33	123
34	1117	Tom Steavenson, Chris Peel, B, What a massive spinnaker!	35	27	28	34	124
35	1027	Tim Jones, Carol Jones, B, Puffin	33	30	29	35	127
36	1131	Roger Wilson, Chung Chan, S, Obsession	36	25	dnc	31	129

RS400

This class has also completed four races so the discarding has not yet been applied. As foreseen yesterday, the crew of Downer-Price has shown they are a force to be reckoned with. In fact today they brought home a coveted win (6-2-2-1) pushing them into first place and tied on points with the other British crew of Stewart and Sarah Robertson (1-3-4-3). Third are Farbrother-Martin and lying forth ready to pounce is George-Kicker (3-1-5-dnc).

RS400 Results after Day 3: (four races)

Pos	Sail No	Helm & Crew	R1	R2	R3	R4	Pts
1	GBR 1321	Jim Downer, Jon Price	6	2	2	1	11
2	GBR 1319	Stewart Robertson, Sarah Robertson	1	3	4	3	11
3	GBR 1251	Howard Farbrother, Dan Martin, Lurksalot	2	8	1	8	19
4	GBR 840	Peter Snowdon, Teresa Miolla, Bella Beaver	12	7	3	2	24
5	GBR 574	Steve Restall, Chris Stubbs	4	13	8	6	31
6	GBR 1172	Barrie Thornton, Harriet Thornton	17	5	6	4	32
7	GBR 1348	Richard White, Martyn Styles, Real Mischief	8	4	16	7	35
8	GBR 1344	James George, Izzi Mitchell, Kicker	3	1	5	dnc	40
9	GBR 1351	Ian Robson, Sandy Johnson	9	9	7	16	41
10	GBR 1390	Andy Hatch, Daniel Hawkins	7	11	14	11	43
11	GBR 1066	Richard Graham-Enock, Roland Walker	5	22	12	5	44
12	GBR 1200	Keith Bedborough, Martin McSupercrew, Where's Spekky?	22	6	9	13	50
13	GBR 1388	Mike Acton, Judith French	14	18	13	9	54
14	GBR 864	Elaine Turner, Sijbrand Jongejans, RockStar	15	23	10	10	58
15	GBR 964	Emma Johnstone, Pip Johnstone	13	12	20	21	66
16	GBR 1031	Max Tosetti, Chris Stanton	20	10	27	12	69
17	GBR 1387	Simon Palmer, Oliver George-Taylor	11	25	19	15	70
18	GBR 1354	Kathryn Twemlow, Ken Twemlow	28	16	15	14	73
19	GBR 1393	Nick Zammit, Nick Zammit	23	19	11	25	78
20	GBR 658	Andy McGibbon, Paolo Bellezze, Seaware	27	15	18	19	79
21	GBR 447	Oli Webster, Laura Hoggan	10	24	28	18	80
22	GBR 1043	Ian Watkins, Imogen Whittam	24	14	24	20	82
23	CAN 831	Allan Measor, Frank Newton	16	21	23	26	86
24	GBR 1097	Aaron White, Peter White, Shadowfax	18	27	17	27	89
25	GBR 1118	Richard Domoney, Sarah Kemp	29	17	29	17	92
26	GBR 1327	Michael Heeley, Mark Hall	26	20	22	24	92
27	GBR 1101	Simon Baker, Zoe Roberts, Seismicsid	19	26	26	23	94
28	GBR 460	Michael Wilson, Bear, Shotgunn	21	dsq	21	22	95
29	GBR 877	Phil Britton, Joe Ellingham, Pinot Noir	25	dsq	25	28	109
30	GBR 539	Marcin Szymczak, Olga Szymczak	30	28	30	29	117