(Anzio & Nettuno, Italy)- On a day characterized by weak and
variable winds coming from the North and large residual waves from the
storm of the previous day; the sailing conditions put a strain on
tactics and helmsmen. The fifth round of the 43rd J/24 Winter
Championship of Anzio-Nettuno took place with twenty-two crews of the
Roman J/24 fleet.The fifth regatta was won by ITA 416 NUVOLA skippered by Ignazio Bonanno from the Italian Navy. In second place was ITA 40 ALBA CHIARA skippered by Stefano Venturi, followed in third by ITA 447 PELLE NERA owned by Paolo Cecamore and skippered by the Hungarian J/24 Champion Farkas Litkey, now at home in the waters of Anzio.
As a result of the final event in 2017, PELLE NERA from Nettuno YC is leading the Winter series with just 6 pts in the provisional standings. They are followed in second ITA 210 CESARE JULIO skippered by Pietro Massimo Meriggi sitting on 15 pts total. Then, in third position with 19 pts is ITA 487 AMERICAN PASSAGE sailed by Paolo Rinaldi. Rounding out the provisional top five are ITA 428 REDS (Gianni Riccobono) and ITA 358 ARPIIONE (Michele Potenza) in 4th and 5th, respectively.
The second part of the Roman Anzio & Nettuno Winter Series will take place on January 14th & 28th, February 11th & 25th, and will end on Sunday March 11th. For more Italian J/24 Class sailing information Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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