Vincenzo Onorato's bota dominated the ninth race scoring his first victory on this fifth edition of Frr40 European Championship held for the first time in the Balearic Island of Menorca, Mahòn., thanks to his consistency, fourth second places until now. Alinghi is moving two points behind, getting down to third place in the overall, while TWT remained on top of this leaderboard at this high level, maintaining its second on the overall.
The three races in scheduled for today saw three different winners. The first race was won by Fiamma of Alessandro Barnaba having Tommaso Chiffi calling the tactics for him but the following races saw them scoring a fourth and seventh, placing herself on the fifth position in the overall.
The second race saw the relative newcomer into championship level Farr40 racing Enfant Terrible taking the winner's gus with Paolo Cian on the tactician's role. With two wins, one on the opening day and one today, one third and two solid fifths Gianluigi Serena's boat secured a nice fourth position in the overall.
Alinghi of Ernesto Bertarelli was not so fortunate today, best result was a third in the last race getting down to third in the overall.
Tomorrow, Sunday July 16, the last day of races and the decisive one for the nine Farr40's on the Rolex Farr40 European Championship. Two more races in schedule, The weather conditions should be similar to today's, with a moderate north - north-easterly thermal breeze. Provisional overall afterDay 3: - Mascalzone Latino - Vincenzo Onorato - 24
- TWT - Marco Rodolfi - 28
- Alinghi - Ernesto Bertarelli - 32
- Enfant Terribile - Gianluigi Serena - 33
- Fiamma - Alessandro Barnaba - 41
- Cannonball - Dario Ferrari - 51
- Calvi - Carlo Alberini - 63
- La Marachella - Sandro Panaleo - 67
- Mukka Express - Manfredo Toninelli - 67
Mahon - 15 July 2006 18:41
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