SARDINIA CUP 2002
Porto Cervo, 21tst September 2002
Press Release Sardinia 5
The fourth an second to last day of
racing for the thirteenth edition of the Sardinia Cup 2002,
sponsored by Volkswagen, Marina Yachting and the Sassari Chamber
of Commerce was won by team USA. Today’s race started
with a little bit of a delay due to unstable weather conditions.
In program for today were two upwind/downwind courses each
about 8 miles long, both raced in no more than 6 knots of
easterly wind. After a regular start, the leader for the IMS
division was “Giacomelli Sport” followed by “QQ7-Profit”
and “BravaQ8”, while in the Farr 40 division,
the Americans led the way with “Bambakou” (owned
by John Coumantaros) who preceded “Nela” and “Norwegian
Steam”. The American team, is now in first place in
the overall classifications ( after yesterdays excellent racing)
, preceding “North Team” and “Italy yellow”.
The sixth race was eventually won by Benussi and Coumantaros
for both IMS and Farr 40 divisions.
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The second race of today for the IMS
division ( seventh race for this edition of the Sardinia Cup
2002) was finally awarded to “Bribon Telefonica Movistar”
belonging to His Highness Juan Carlos the King of Spain, followed
by “Giacomelli Sport” and “Aurora”.
For the Farr 40 division “Bambakou” on the podium
again, preceding “Wind” and “Telefonica
Movistar”.
Based on the results of today, the leader
in the final classifications of today is team USA, second
place for “North Sea” and “Italy Yellow”.
The ceremony will be held tomorrow,
last day of racing, in Piazza Azzurra, with the presence of
his Majesty Prince Aga Khan. The ceremony begins at 18:30.
The folk group from “Oristano City” will present
a show after the ceremony.
