Riva del Garda, Italy-Lake Garda – The
first edition of the J70 Eurocup took place at Fraglia Vela Riva during
four days of fine competition and was won without any problems by
national champion and winner of the J70 at Cowes Week, Scott Ruairidh of
Great Britain along with crew members Ben Field, Charlie Cumbley and
Matt Curthoys. They won an impressive 9 out of the 11 races held. The
Brits inflicted a 22 point lead over the second placed crew helmed by
Frédéric Bouvier of France who battled it out with the other British
crew of Joe Woods. Both crews were alternating between second and third
place right up until the end.
Pietro Saccomanni of Italy had climbed
into 4th place on the second last day but succumbed to Kevin
Mehlig of Germany on the final day. So Saccomanni-Eulisse- Grippo and
Giulia Sent settled for fifth place and the first of the Italian crews.
Eight
nations took part in this event with excellent weather conditions with
winds primarily from the south at 12 -20 knots, apart from the last day.
The popularity of the J70 class is still a work in progress in Europe
but no doubt will follow the lead of the United States and repeat the
worldwide success of J 24 mono type. As for the competitive level, there
is quite a large gap between one crew and another. This, however, is
common in new boats and classes where the performance details have yet
to be refined.
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