Press release 71 WARNEMUENDER WOCHE 7 July 2008
Australians Kivell/Taylor secure 470er victory – Laser Europa Cup showdown - 66 yachts start long distance race round Bornholm
The fourth race day of the WARNEMUENDER WOCHE started with the long distance race of 66 offshore yachts, which set their spinnakers to reach for the Danish island of Bornholm. Shortly afterwards the eight classes went of to their courses. Sam Kivell and Max Taylor from Australia sailed to a victory in the 470er class. The sailors of the Laser Europa Cup start into their deciding races on Tuesday.
The Laser Europa Cup is currently dominated by the French Jean-Baptiste Bernaz. The 20 year old Olympic starter scored a second place in today’s only Laser race and leads after five races with seven points only. The days race went to the Canadian Olympic candidate Mike Leigh, who could place himself on second place overall after today’s bullet.
Third is Valeriy Kydryashov. Sean Evans from England was satisfied with the day, even though the fleet had to suffer from several starting attempts, but could end only one race. “The first race was ok, but then the wind shifted a lot and all other starting attempts did not help”., said Evans, who scored his best result so far in this series ending the race as fifth. On Tuesday the last races will be sailed in the Laser Europa Cup and the 2008 winner will be honoured in the afternoon.
Sam Kivell and Max Taylor from Melbourne sailed to a clear victory in the 470 class. The 19 year old Australians could defend their lead on the last day of the series during the WARNEMUENDER WOCHE. The crew just changed from the 420 into the Olympic class beginning this season. “Warnemuende is a sweet little town, and we will continue training here for some days, before we head for the Junior Worlds starting 21 July in Gdynia/Poland”, helmsman Kivell said.
Ten points behind the German team Morten Bogacki and his new crew Nils Schröder had to accept becoming second. “We have been sailing our first regatta in this formation so we are quiet satisfied with our performance, but the Australians have constantly been some points ahead”, said Bogacki
Philipp Kadelbach could decide the competition in the Streamline class without even sailing the last race. “Sailing was pretty demanding in the light winds and we had some problems at the beginning, but always good speed”, he said. “In race eight we matched against second placed Andreas Beckmann to secure an early victory.” Third became Axel Mertens and his crew in the fleet of 16 boats.
The long distance race of the offshore yachts started in the morning with lots of spinnakers up – offering a beautiful picture for all spectators. 61 crews took off in the morning, followed by five racers in the afternoon. Among them two Volvo 60’s and the Reichl/Pugh 57 “Scho-ka-Kola” try to break the record set in 2001: “UCA” sailed the course in 28 hours, 37 minutes and 23 seconds.
Preview for Tuesday, 8 July
Start of the OK-class World Championship
Last race day for the Laser Europa Cup (Laser Standard and Radial)
and classes Dyas, Kielzugvogel, Laser 4.7
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