Results / SE Euro Grand Prix, Lake Como, Italy - 04/10/2013
RS500 Euro Grand Prix and Italian Champs, Lake Como, Italy
The final international event in 2013 for the RS500s was held in the splendid waters of Lake Como in northern Italy. A keen fleet of 23 boats from 4 nations came to do battle and whilst some cloud shrouded the mountains the weather was very fortunate with good breezes and no rain until immediately after the prize giving!
Day1 was light with 3 races held in 4-8knots and it was the Italians who took charge. By the end of the day there was a full Italian podium with the young sailors Francesco Bozano & Andrea Dellepiane (ITA), Luca Abergo & Stefano Costini (ITA) and Filippo Bucciarelli & Gabriele Tropiano (ITA) showing great speed and tact around the tricky race course. The Italian class has a great group coaching program headed by top coach Federico Maccari enabling many young teams to become competitive quickly. The French, British and Dutch and teams tried to remain close and took the next 3 positions.
Day2 looked like it was going to be a day off, with no wind at all. However, whilst enjoying the produce of the Italian cooking master class laid on for fleet supporters the fleet were called to the start line where a lovely 14knots had arrived. With a bit more pressure the taller International crews managed to stretch their legs and Peter Barton & Heather Chipperfield (GBR), Marleen Blomsma & Jody de Jager (NED) and Florence Lebrum & Nico Honor (FRA), dominated the day.
Day3 and the results remained wide open with 2 races and a second discard up for grabs. After a short delay waiting for a light northerly to die and the southerly to build to a nice 9-12 knots the fleet were off. Two wins etched out by Peter & Heather (GBR) sealed the overall win and a 3, 2 by Francesco & Andrea (ITA) bounced them back into 2nd overall and they were crowned champions of all Italy. Marleen & Jody (NED) held 3rd and French champions Florence & Nico (FRA), despite two OCSs(!), held onto 4th by virtue of their consistency over the first 2 days. Class International Chairman Michiel Geerling, powered to 2nd place in race 7 ably assisted by the might of RS’s Jon Partridge on the wire.
Next up is the UK Inland champs this weekend 12/13th Oct at Queen Mary, London where the coffee and scenery may be milder, but the racing will certainly be every bit as intense.
The International fleet is again looking forward to another Euro Grand Prix in 2014 with some exciting events planned at some great venues. The highlight of the season will be the World Championsips on the Atlantic tip of Brittany at Loctudy, France in August. Join the party now!
Pete Barton
Risultati RS500
Punteggi presi in considerazione 2 scarti
| No | Numero | Nome | Punti | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GBR 1015 | Peter Barton, Heather Chipperfield | 7,0 | 2 | (7) | (4) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | ITA 944 | Francesco Bozano, Andrea Dellepiane | 16,0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | (7) | 5 | (7) | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | NED 777 | Marleen Blomsma, Jody de Jager | 20,0 | 3 | 6 | (7) | 2 | 3 | 2 | (7) | 4 |
| 4 | FRA 999 | Nico Honor, Florence Lebrum | 21,0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | (ocs) | (ocs) |
| 5 | ITA 946 | Luca Abergo, Stefano Costini | 24,0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | (8) | 4 | (7) |
| 6 | ITA 943 | Filippo Bucciarelli, Gabriele Tropiano | 35,0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | (11) | 3 | 11 | (dns) |
| 7 | ITA 950 | Tommaso Gommellini, Rodolfo Rubino | 37,0 | (9) | 5 | 6 | 5 | (9) | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 8 | ITA 1033 | Urbani Riccardo, Loodovico Bruno | 52,0 | (19) | 14 | 13 | (16) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | ITA 1030 | Matteo Cara, Leonardo Pizzagalli | 55,0 | 12 | (17) | 16 | 4 | 12 | (18) | 6 | 5 |
| 10 | ITA 1035 | Beatrice Xodo, Martina Gommellini | 58,0 | (14) | 8 | 8 | (17) | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 |
| 11 | NED 964 | Michiel Geerling, Jon Partridge | 61,0 | (ocs) | 18 | (19) | 9 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | ITA 1032 | Michele Oppizzi, Pietro Frazzica | 62,0 | 10 | (16) | 15 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | (dsq) |
| 13 | ITA 1034 | Matteo Umberto, Antonio Paolo Roggero | 63,0 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | (14) | 12 | (ocs) |
| 14 | ITA 780 | Lorenzo Bignami, Martinelli Matteo | 65,0 | 7 | 12 | (14) | 12 | (14) | 12 | 13 | 9 |
| 15 | NED 1003 | Thomas Rot, Marloes Rot | 67,0 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | (16) | (dns) | 6 |
| 16 | NED 1028 | Richard Rot, Marieke Gijzel | 69,0 | (17) | 13 | 12 | (14) | 7 | 10 | 14 | 13 |
| 17 | NED 894 | Jochem Slikboer, Anna Bertling | 81,0 | 11 | 9 | (18) | 15 | (20) | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| 18 | ITA 7 | Marta Garrone, Nicoolo' Corna | 99,0 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 20 | (dns) | (dns) | 21 | 18 |
| 19 | ITA 781 | Luciano Andreoli, Francesco Bembo | 103,0 | 18 | 19 | 17 | (ocs) | (21) | 19 | 18 | 12 |
| 20 | ITA 945 | Vittoria Ludergnani, Silvia Lorenzi | 108,0 | 15 | (20) | (20) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
| 21 | ITA 1029 | Camilla Angiolini, Camilla Baruzzi | 110,0 | (dns) | (dns) | dns | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 22 | ITA 1031 | Roberto Quaggiotti, Filippo Quarenghi | 116,0 | (dnc) | (dnc) | dnc | dnc | 18 | 21 | 15 | 14 |
| 23 | NED 1004 | M Voorn, Ime Husken | 129,0 | (dns) | 21 | 21 | (dns) | dsq | dns | 20 | 19 |
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