Sunday, March 13, 2011

COMET 12

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Builder: Comar Yachts

Designer: Andrea Vallicelli

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Mumm 30 European Championships - Day 1


Author: Laura Jelmini

ITALIAN TEAM DOMINATES THE FIRST DAY OF MUMM 30 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN FRANCE

The Mumm 30 European Championship started today in St.Raphaлl (South of France), with the first three windward leeward races. After the two days dedicated to measurements in which the 35 teams taking part in the event could tune up thanks to very good fresh South-Easterly winds, today the race committee had to wait for about two hours before being able to fire the start of the first race.

The race was sailed regularly with a South-Easterly wind blowing up to 10 knots, even if the committee had to fire three general recalls, eventually the start with black flag.

Italian teams proved to be very tough and hard to beat: as a matter of fact 9 boats out of the first 10 finishing the race where Italian and only one from a different country, that is to say the British "Warp Factor" helmed by Robin Fielder. First one to cross the finishing line was "Malinda Invicta" the mumm 30 owned by Antonio Sodo Migliori at the helm and Massimo Mezzaroma with Vasco Vascotto calling tactics. Second one to finish was "Slam Alina" helmed by Luca Valerio (owner Maurizo Abbа) with the help as tactician of 470 Olympic gold medallist Spanish Jordi Calafat. Third one to cross the finishing line was "Metallurgica Calvi Magic" helmed by Carlo Alberini with Paolo Montefusco calling tactics.

For second race of the day the race committe had to change the course twice before firing the start because the shifty wind dropped down to 6/8 knots from South-East. Once again after a general recall the start was fired with the black flag and 17 boats were disqualified: among them the previous winner "Malinda Invicta" and the second "Slam Alina", so the winner was another Italian yacht "Barcalи General Cargo" helmed by Furio Monaco followed by British "Asterix" with David Evans at the helm and Italian "Seven" helmed by Alberto Signorini and Tommaso Chieffi calling tactics.

While we are sending this press release the fleet is still sailing in the third race started after one more generall recall under black flag. Tomorrow more 3 races are scheduled.

More Information:

  • YachtsandYachting.com Mumm 30 Page
  • International Mumm 30 Class Association

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