(Buenos Aires, Argentina)- In mid-December, the Club Nautico Olivos just
north of Buenos Aires, Argentina, hosted the COPA PIMMS on the Rio de
la Plata for the J/24 class. The weather was not the best as only three
races could be held over the two-day event for the nine-boat J/24
fleet. Club Nautico Olivos hosts the Pimms Cup as their traditional closing of the racing season. They provide a very, very relaxed atmosphere after Saturday's racing. The sailors have a great time, there is lots of camaraderie, music, good food and abundant drink based on the classic English liquor with soda, strawberries, and mint. The “bartender” is famous for this concoction, and many sailors got the complete recipe from Ken Johnson! Finally, in a simple ceremony, after the regattas on Sunday, the CNO organizes a very nice award ceremony to end the 2017 regatta season.
The
winner of the 2017 COPA PIMMS was Santiago Doval’s crew on CACIQUE with
the unassailable record of three bullets for 3 pts total! However,
behind him the standings were about as clear as the muddy waters of the
Rio Plata! And, it was a seesaw battle until the very end. Winning the
fight was Nicolas Cubria’s RINA ALAGUA with a consistent 4-3-3 tally for
10 pts. Only one point back was Andres Guerra’s CARRERA with a 2-5-4
record for 11 pts. Rounding out the top five was Rodrigo Benedetto’s
HAIK-THOMSON REUTERS with 13 pts to take 4th place and lying in 5th
position was Gonzalo Nandin’s NOCTURNO with 17 pts. For more Argentina J/24 Class sailing information
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