Copa
del Rey Agua Brava - Subaru-XSport, New Leader
In IMS 500. Italtel Dominates IMS 600. Second
Day With Balanced Wind Of 10 Knots
[ 7-29-2003 / 20:3 ]
To
summarize, we can underline about today’s
race: Subaru XC-Sport’s pressure before
the Caixa Galicia, its twin boat; and the Bribón
which is making a spectacular regatta by the moment.
The rest of the IMS 500 fleet is not comfortable
at the regatta’s field. Only the Balearia
-as representative of the small boats-, is taking
advantage of the wind conditions. In IMS 600,
the fight for the top positions is not defined
yet, only the Italtel can be a candidate for the
final podium.
The
first race
The main favourites of this Copa del Rey-Agua
Brava ventured in this second day after yesterday’s
results. The start of the IMS 500 went off with
the Subaru X-Sport´s going off the line
before time, having to start again; while at the
middle of the course, the Bribón reached
the top with a spectacular tactic after two small
shifts: the first shift on the right and the second
one on the left. On its side, the Caixa Galicia
tried to overtake marking the Bribón closely.
At
the arrival of the windward buoy, Bribón
was at the top, followed by Subaru X-Sport shortly
seconds, and thanks to an amazing overtaking as
it managed to sail on the right side of the regatta´s
field as the wind shifted in favour with this
boat. The Caixa Galicia sailed in third position
with more distance but waiting the stern to overtake
seconds.
The
Caixa Galicia as well as the Subaru X-Sport started
their particular fight at the end of the course,
distracting the Bribón´s marking
in the wind’s eye. But finally, and after
balanced time, the first place was reached by
the Subaru X-Sport, Baleária in the second
place, and third, Bribón.
From
the beginning in IMS 600, Italtel escaped from
the rest of the fleet with an unusual facility,
passing the first buoy with more than a minute
before the Husa Hoteles. The last one made an
excellent sailing followed by Jazztel, which sailed
more distanced. These tree boats were so separated
from the rest of the fleet that, the remaining
of the race has been a particular fight among
them, limiting to maintain the distance from the
fourth, Wind and World Cargo, fifth.
SUBARU
X-SPORT AND ZURICH WINNERS IN THE THIRD TEST
At
15.50 hours took place the start of the second
test for the IMS 500, with a balanced wind of
195 and an intensity of 8 knots. The Bribón,
Azur de Puig and Caixa Galicia started out of
line, having to start again. The Subaru X-Sport
sailed running away and controlling the rest of
the fleet, while behind it, the Balearia reached
the top places in balanced time. After sailing
10.3 miles in the third race, the Subaru X-Sport
won the test, followed by Caixa Galicia and Balearia,
third.
In
IMS 600, after a “general call” was
made, there have been minimum changes in this
test as the wind maintained the direction.
The
Zurich leading the race, marked the rate of the
navigation, followed by the Italtel and the Forum
Filatélico. The Husa Hoteles fourth, and
the Wind fifth, closed the top boats at more distance.
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