Monday, November 14, 2011

Vincenti Leads Anzio J/24 Winter Championships

J/24s one-design sailboats- sailing in Italy regatta (Anzio, Italy)- A summer day with twenty-six degrees C cooled by a gentle breeze from the west at 5-8 knots and the beautiful sea and sky a deep blue greeted the J/24 sailors for the first event in the Anzio & Nettuno Winter Championship series.  Hard to beat such spectacular conditions south of Rome in the Tyrrhenian Sea.  Anticipation for great sailing was quite high as twenty-five J/24s prepared to sail the first day of the 37th championship

The Race Committee waited for the arrival of the thermal in the early afternoon and managed to start racing around 1330 hrs.  After a gorgeous day of sailing, it was Marco Vincenti  racing Team DJKE that was leading the fleet by 3 pt.  Second was Ignazio Bonanno sailing LA SUPERBA and third was a surprising new face at the top of the leader-board, Luca Silvestri on ENJOY 2 just two points back from LA SUPERBA.  Fourth five points back has two boats currently tied on points, Gianni Riccobono sailing PELLENERA and Manuela Santarcangelo sailing INDIANA J!  The next event is scheduled for Sunday, November 6.  For more Anzio & Nettuno Winter Championship sailing information