Miami,
7 marzo 2013 - Contrariamente a quanto previsto dai bollettini meteo,
più o meno unanimi nell'annunciare condizioni di vento medio-leggero, la
giornata che ha segnato l'esordio dei Melges 24 nell'ambito della
Bacardi Miami Sailing Week 2013 è stata caratterizzata dalla quasi
totale assenza di vento. Sul campo di regata posizionato davanti a Coconut Groove, i 7-8 nodi da
nord presenti al momento della partenza si sono ritirati quasi subito e
l'unica prova disputata ha visto gli equipaggi scambiarsi le posizioni
di continuo.
Una situazione particolarmente complicata, gestita con sangue freddo dall'equipaggio di Audi Ultra - AstiHour che, partito in OCS, ha sfruttato al meglio i salti di vento e l'ottima velocità della barca per riportarsi rapidamente in contatto con il gruppo di testa. Una rimonta conclusa anzitempo a causa della riduzione di percorso decisa dal Comitato di Regata con la conquista dell'ottavo posto.
Ad aggiudicarsi la prova, con margine ridotto su WTF di Alan Field e Convexity di Don Wilson, è stato l'outsider Mojito, il Melges 24 di Catharine Evans. Nelle retrovie è finito Hedgehog di Alec Cutler, uno dei favoriti della vigilia.
"Viste le condizioni con le quali abbiamo regatato, e considerato l'OCS che ci ha obbligato a una regata in recupero, siamo soddisfatti di come sono andate le cose - spiega il timoniere di Audi Ultra - AstiHour, Riccardo Simoneschi - I ragazzi si sono espressi al meglio e sono stati ripagati dall'attento lavoro di messa a punto svolto nei giorni scorsi. Prezioso è stato l'apporto di Chicco Fonda che ha dimostrato di essere già parte integrante del team. Non ci resta che sperare in condizioni favorevoli nei giorni a venire".
La Bacardi Miami Sailing Week riprenderà domani. Le previsioni annunciano una giornata di vento medio dai quadranti settentrionali, in diminuzione nel corso del pomeriggio.
Oltre al title sponsor Audi, a supportare la stagione di Audi Ultra - AstiHour sono l'official sponsor Astihour, l'aperitivo di frutta di Asti DOCG, il partner logistico Kuehne+Nagel e i partner tecnici Helly Hansen e Rudy Project.
Bacardi Miami Sailing Week - A slow pace racing day
Miami 7th march 2013 – Despite the weather forecasts, more or less favorable, foreseeing mid-weak wind, the day featured by the entry of the Melges24 in the Bacardi Miami Sailing Week 2013, saw the nearly total lack of wind.
On the racetrack in front of Coconut Groove, the 7-8 knots blowing from North faded on the start line and the only training session saw the crew continuously changing their positions.
It has been an unusual and complicated situation, that has been cool-headed solved by the Audi Ultra AstiHour Team that started with OCS (Over Course Start) that took advantage of the wind ups and downs and the very good boat speed to quickly reach the leading group. An early recovery caused by the racetrack reduction decided by the Regatta Committee that made them finish 8th place.
The outsider Mojito of the Melges24 (Catharine Evans) sailed through for the race and lead race with a reduced point victory on WTF of Alan Field and Convexity of Don Wilson. Behind the front line, Hedgehog of Alec Cutler, one of the favorites.
“Considering the weather conditions and the OCS that forced us to a recovery race, we are very happy the way we sailed – said the Audi Ultra AstiHour helmsman, Riccardo Simoneschi. The guys have given their best and have been paid back by the accurate finalizing strategies studied over these last days. Chicco Fonda’s support has been very important, he showed to be already a very important part of the group. We only have to hope for better weather conditions over the next days”
The Bacardi Miami Sailing Week starts again tomorrow. The weather forecasts show mild wind coming from North, losing power during the afternoon.
The Audi Ultra AsitHour sailing season will be supported not only by the Audi as Main Sponsor also by AstiHour, as Official Sponsor, the Asti DOCG fruit cocktail, by the Kuehne+Nagel as Logisitcs Partner and Helly Hansen as Technical Partner.
Miami 7th march 2013 – Despite the weather forecasts, more or less favorable, foreseeing mid-weak wind, the day featured by the entry of the Melges24 in the Bacardi Miami Sailing Week 2013, saw the nearly total lack of wind.
On the racetrack in front of Coconut Groove, the 7-8 knots blowing from North faded on the start line and the only training session saw the crew continuously changing their positions.
It has been an unusual and complicated situation, that has been cool-headed solved by the Audi Ultra AstiHour Team that started with OCS (Over Course Start) that took advantage of the wind ups and downs and the very good boat speed to quickly reach the leading group. An early recovery caused by the racetrack reduction decided by the Regatta Committee that made them finish 8th place.
The outsider Mojito of the Melges24 (Catharine Evans) sailed through for the race and lead race with a reduced point victory on WTF of Alan Field and Convexity of Don Wilson. Behind the front line, Hedgehog of Alec Cutler, one of the favorites.
“Considering the weather conditions and the OCS that forced us to a recovery race, we are very happy the way we sailed – said the Audi Ultra AstiHour helmsman, Riccardo Simoneschi. The guys have given their best and have been paid back by the accurate finalizing strategies studied over these last days. Chicco Fonda’s support has been very important, he showed to be already a very important part of the group. We only have to hope for better weather conditions over the next days”
The Bacardi Miami Sailing Week starts again tomorrow. The weather forecasts show mild wind coming from North, losing power during the afternoon.
The Audi Ultra AsitHour sailing season will be supported not only by the Audi as Main Sponsor also by AstiHour, as Official Sponsor, the Asti DOCG fruit cocktail, by the Kuehne+Nagel as Logisitcs Partner and Helly Hansen as Technical Partner.
Bacardi Miami Sailing Week - Ein langsamer Tag
Miami, 7. März 2013 – Obwohl die Wettervorhersage für den Tag sehr positiv waren, den Tag mit dem Melges 24 Debüt im Rahmen der Bacardi Cup 2013, wurde mit keiner Höhe am Wind kennzeichnet.
Die Windstärke von 7-8Kn nördlich am Start am Regattafeld gegenüber Coconut Groove hat gleich abgenommen und die einzige Regattaprobe wurde eine ständige Positionswechsel aller Teams.
Das war einen besonderen Zustand, der wurde vom Audi Ultra AstiHour Team sehr gut überwindet, das mit OCS (Over Course Start) startete und konnte den Wind und die hervorragende Bootsgeschwindigkeit ausnutzen um sich zurück mit der Hauptgruppe zu segeln.
Einen Aufholen die vorzeitig die Segelstrecke vom Regattakomitee reduzierte und die 8.Platzierung an der Team verdiente.
Das Outsider Mojito mit der Melges 24 (Catharine Evans) konnte in Lee vorbeisegeln und sich den ersten Platz sichern und damit eine niedrige Punkte vom WTF (Alan Feld) und Convexity (Don Wilson).
Die letzte Platzierung ging zu Hedgehod (Alec Cutler), einer der Favoriten.
“Wir sind sehr zufrieden mit unseren Leistungen, wenn wir an das Wetter und das OCS das uns eine Rückregatta gezwungen hat, daran denken – sagt den Steuermann Audi Ultra AstiHour, Riccardo Simoneschi.
Das Crew hat sehr gut gesegelt und sie wurden vom harten Arbeit gelohnt den während diese letzten Tagen gemacht haben.
Das Synergie vom Chicco Fonda war sehr wichtig, der sich schon Teil der Gruppe fühlt . Wir sollten nur auf bessere Wetterbedingungen hoffen.”
Das Bacardi Cup beginnt wieder Morgen. Das Wettervorhersage werden leichten nördlichen Wind vorhersagen.,
Die Sponsoren für die Audi Ultra AstiHour Saison sind Audi als Hauptsponsor, AstiHour Offizielle Sponsor, Asti DOCG fruit cocktail, Kuehne+Nagel Logistisches Partner und Helly Hansen Technisches Partner.
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