29er Eurocup at Fraglia Vela Riva, Lake Garda heads into final day of racing
by Fraglia Vela Riva 27 Oct 2018 06:16 BST
24-27 October 2018
The penultimate day of racing at Fraglia Vela Riva for almost 300 boys and girls engaged in the last stage of 29er Eurocup. Still a long and demanding day which, on the one hand saw the absence of the sun from the previous days, on the other hand did not miss a good wind from the south, which in the first two races was medium-light on the 8 -10 knots and then go up over 16, thus repeating the conditions of the previous day.
The races were certainly fought strongly as the fleet of 131 boats was split in half with the best 65 together in the gold fleet, managing to conclude a further 4 races, thus being able to see the second discard applied after the ninth race. Light wind or stronger, the best always remain there in the first positions, even if slightly exchanged.
In great shape the Dehn-Toftehoe-Fuglbjerg Danes who in the first three races of the gold fleet have crossed the finish line first and then closed the day with a third. They maintain their second position, five points behind the Norwegians Berhet-Franks Penty (3-7-4-1), while the Finns who were leading the ahead of gold fleet racing, passed third with a 7-3-2-17. Despite a disqualification in race 7, the French winners of the last edition, Chauvin-Girou are now fourth, although 20 points from third place.
Saturday sees the closing of the event, which as every year also concludes the season of races at Fraglia Vela Riva. A challenging final, but which gives satisfaction to see the 29er fleet grow, which has more and more young fans who are approaching this fast skiff.
Complete standings can be found here.