SLAM RACING's Gorostegui Wins
(Santander, Spain)- Last Saturday it was a freezing cold November day,
but the sailors were undeterred. They headed out for their version of a
"mini-J/80 Worlds" (e.g. "mundialito"). Hosted by the Real Club
Marítimo de Santander, the event is a traditional friendly and festive
trophy "Mundialito" which brought into Cantabria many renowned Spanish
sailors.
On
Saturday afternoon the race committee sent the 27 teams around
windward-leeward courses for a series of good, tactical racing. By
Sunday morning, the PRO's instead ordered a special tour and unusual
hitch, starting with coastal stretch down the coast and back and
finishing off the RCMS after a final double windward-leeward laps
halfway between Santa Marina and Camel Beach. The conditions were tough,
because a strong hailstorm struck the sailors when sailing against
upwind to the first mark. It was in this race that SLAM RACING took
control of the regatta, winning by a comfortable margin. Unfortunately,
one of the contenders in the race, current J/80 World Champion Pichu
Torcida, had to retire due to some painful muscle injuries in the
difficult weather conditions. Overall, the results were SLAM RACING in
first sailed by Tonio Gorostegui and Harry Lavin, 2nd was Fernando Rita
and Jaime Piris sailing the picturesque FONESTAR, 3rd was Ignacio Camino
racing his familiar NEXTEL ENGINEERING, 4th was a new face amongst the
leaders, Chuny Bermudez de Castro sailing COMPESCA and tied for 5th were
Jesus Amaliach on RAITA and Angel Herrera on GROUP RHIN, the latter
getting 6th on the tie-breaker. For more J/80 Santander sailing information. Sailing photo courtesy of Chapifoto.com
On
Saturday afternoon the race committee sent the 27 teams around
windward-leeward courses for a series of good, tactical racing. By
Sunday morning, the PRO's instead ordered a special tour and unusual
hitch, starting with coastal stretch down the coast and back and
finishing off the RCMS after a final double windward-leeward laps
halfway between Santa Marina and Camel Beach. The conditions were tough,
because a strong hailstorm struck the sailors when sailing against
upwind to the first mark. It was in this race that SLAM RACING took
control of the regatta, winning by a comfortable margin. Unfortunately,
one of the contenders in the race, current J/80 World Champion Pichu
Torcida, had to retire due to some painful muscle injuries in the
difficult weather conditions. Overall, the results were SLAM RACING in
first sailed by Tonio Gorostegui and Harry Lavin, 2nd was Fernando Rita
and Jaime Piris sailing the picturesque FONESTAR, 3rd was Ignacio Camino
racing his familiar NEXTEL ENGINEERING, 4th was a new face amongst the
leaders, Chuny Bermudez de Castro sailing COMPESCA and tied for 5th were
Jesus Amaliach on RAITA and Angel Herrera on GROUP RHIN, the latter
getting 6th on the tie-breaker. For more J/80 Santander sailing information. Sailing photo courtesy of Chapifoto.com
